Eggs and chicken were being sold at prices above the government-set rates on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city on Friday.
The prices of vegetables also maintained an upward trend over the week due to a supply disruption caused by the recent heavy rain in the country.
The Department of Livestock Services on September 15 set the 鈥榬easonable prices鈥� for eggs, broiler chicken and sonalika variety of chicken at Tk聽11.87 apiece, Tk聽179.59 a kilogram and Tk聽269.64 a kilogram respectively.
Traders said that almost immediately after the official rate setting, the prices of eggs and chicken surged on the wholesale market.
Retailers also said that the prices of certain vegetables and green chilies rose on the market due to recent heavy rains, which caused damage to farmland and created supply shortages.聽聽
The prices of eggs increased by Tk聽3-5 a hali (four pieces) in the past one week and the item sold for Tk聽53-55 a hali on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
The price of broiler chicken increased by Tk聽10 a kilogram over the week and the item sold for Tk聽185鈥�190 a kilogram on the day.
Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 270鈥�280 a kilogram in the city on Friday.
Despite ongoing efforts by the Directorate of National Consumers鈥� Rights Protection to monitor city markets, many traders continued to disregard the government-set prices for essential commodities.
The prices of some of the vegetables increased by Tk 10-20 a kilogram in the city over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 80-100 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 25鈥�30 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 60-80 a kilogram, pointed guard for Tk聽50鈥�60 a kilogram and okra for Tk 50-60 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of green chillies remained high and the item sold for Tk 220-240 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The prices of rice also remained high and coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk聽54鈥�60 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of lower-grade Miniket sold for Tk 65-70 a kilogram over the week.
The fine variety of Miniket sold for Tk聽74鈥�80 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80-85 a kilogram on Friday.