The prices of rice, onions and potatoes increased on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
Although the government has recently reduced import duty of rice, edible oil, sugar, onions, potatoes and eggs, the prices of the most of the items maintained an upward trend.
Amid the soaring prices of rice, the government on October 31 allowed duty-free import of the staple food.
Retails said that the prices of rice continued to rise on the wholesale market while wholesalers said that rice mill owners raised the mill gate prices of the staple food, showing paddy price hike as an excuse.
Traders also said that the prices of onions and potatoes went up due an off-seasonal supply shortage.
The prices of rice increased by Tk 4-6 a kilogram in the past one week on the kitchen markets in Dhaka.
The coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 55鈥�65 a kilogram on Friday.
Lower-grade Miniket sold for Tk 70-75 a kilogram over the week.
The fine variety of Miniket sold for Tk 78鈥�82 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80-90 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of onions increased by Tk 20-30 a kilogram in past one week and its local variety sold for Tk 150-160 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 120-130 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of potatoes increased by Tk 5 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 65 a kilogram on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets.
The prices of most of the vegetables decreased on the kitchen markets over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 80-110 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 40 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 80-90 a kilogram, pointed guard for Tk 50-60 a kilogram, okra for Tk 60-70, string beans for Tk 100-110 a kilogram, teasel gourd for Tk 90-100 a kilogram, ridge gourd for Tk 70-80, snake gourd for Tk 60-70 and tomato for Tk 150-170 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of green chillies decreased by Tk 100 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 120-140 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The prices of garlic remained high and its local variety retailed at Tk 230鈥�260 a kilogram while imported garlic sold for Tk 220鈥�250 a kilogram on the day.
The price of soya bean oil also maintained upward trend and the unpackaged item sold for Tk 160-162 a litre while the packaged item sold for Tk 165-170 a litre on Friday.
A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 800-820 on the city markets.
The price of palm oil also remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 152-155 a litre on the city markets on the day.
The price of sugar maintained high price over the week and the item sold for Tk 135-140 a kilogram on Friday.
The prices of broiler chicken remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 190-200 a kilogram on Friday.
Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 300鈥�320 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The prices of eggs remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 50-52 a hali on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
Rohita sold for Tk 300鈥�450 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 300鈥�450 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.
Pangas sold for Tk 200鈥�230 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 220鈥�230 a kilogram on Friday.
The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105-110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 115鈥�120 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135鈥�140 a kilogram on Friday.