The prices of rice and broiler chicken went up while that of vegetables decreased on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Retailers accused wholesalers of raising rice prices, while wholesalers shifted the blame to rice mill owners for the hike in the cost of the staple.
Traders also said that the price of broiler chicken rose due to increased demand during various social festivals.
The prices of rice increased by Tk 2 a kilogram in past one week on the city markets and the coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 53鈥�60 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 80鈥�84 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 85-90 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of broiler chicken increased by Tk 20 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 200-220 a kilogram while Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 320-340 a kilogram on the day.
The prices of most vegetables decreased on the market over the week.
Aubergine sold for Tk 50-60 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 40-50 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 70-90 a kilogram, beans for Tk 40-50 a kilogram, cabbage for Tk 20-30 apiece, cauliflower for Tk 20-30 apiece, radish for Tk 20 a kilogram and tomato for Tk 50-60 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of green chillies remained stable and the item sold for Tk 60-70 a kilogram in the city on the day.
The price of potatoes also decreased and the item sold for Tk 50-55 a kilogram on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
The prices of onions decreased by Tk 10 a kilogram and its local variety sold for Tk 60-90 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 60-80 a kilogram on Friday.
Packaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 175 a litre while unpackaged item sold for Tk 165 a litre on the city鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 850-852 on the city markets.
Palm oil sold for Tk 160-165 a litre on the day.
The prices of garlic remained high and its local variety retailed at Tk 240鈥�250 a kilogram while imported garlic sold for Tk 220鈥�240 a kilogram on the day.
The price of sugar remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 130 a kilogram on Friday.
The price of eggs remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 45-50 a hali (four pieces) 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.