Chattogram Bureau :
The price of onion, one of the essential spices for cooking, has risen again in the wholesale and retail markets. On the other hand, although the price of edible oil has come down by Tk 200 per quintal in the wholesale market, it has not affected the retail market. Edible oil is still being sold in the market at high prices.
Importers of edible oil in Chaktai Khatunganj say that the price of edible oil has come down in the international market since Monday. As a result, oil prices have also come down in the country’s wholesale market. With the reduction in the price in the international market, the price of edible oil soybean has come down by Tk 200 per quintal. In the wholesale market, palm oil, which was sold at Tk 4,250 last Monday, came down to Tk 4,100 yesterday.
Chaktai Khatunganj Warehouse General Secretary of the General Business Welfare Association Mohiuddin said that two days ago, the price of super soybean oil was Tk 4,500 per quintal . . Now the price is being reduced to 4300 taka. In the current scenario, edible oil prices are unlikely to rise. He said the rise and fall of edible oil prices would depend on the forthcoming budget.
Soybean oil, which was opened in the retail market yesterday, was sold at Tk 140 per liter. In some shops it is seen to be sold for 145 taka. Bottled oil (nutrition and fresh) was sold at Tk 140 per liter and arrow at Tk 139. Soybean oil, which was opened in 10 days, has gone up by Tk 13 per kg and bottled soybean by Tk 6 to 8.
Khatunganj wholesale trader warehouseman said. Jabed Iqbal said the price of onion has gone up in the wholesale market due to continuous rains in different parts of the country for several days and import of Indian onion being stopped for a long time. Besides, Myanmar onions are stuck at the Teknaf wharf. Not being able to get out of there because of the rain. That is why there is some crisis of onion in the market. Onion prices rose by Tk 6 per kg in the wholesale market yesterday (Tuesday). A day ago, onion was sold at Tk 42 per kg in the wholesale market. On Tuesday (yesterday) it has increased from Tk 42 to Tk 48. Jabed Iqbal added that the government has stopped importing onions from India. It would be better if we were allowed to import onions and if the onions stuck at the Teknaf wharf were allowed to be released soon, the price of onions in the market would go down.
Onions were sold at Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg in different places of the city yesterday. In the retail market, the price of onion has gone up by Rs 5-10 in one day. Domestic onions are being sold at Tk 80 per kg in the market. Which was sold a day ago at 50 rupees. The wholesale price of domestic onion in Khatunganj was 50 to 52 rupees per kg yesterday. Besides, imported onions (Myanmar, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey) are being sold at Rs 50-55 in the retail market. Even a day ago it was sold at 40-45 rupees.
Ordinary buyers are expressing their displeasure to increase the prices of these two consumer goods before the Eidul Azha.
