Noman Mosharef :
The price of spices is comparatively reasonable although the holy of Eid-ul-Azha is just four days away. The businessmen have assured of no price hike before Eid.
Two kinds of cumin are sold in Bangladesh. One is imported from Syria, and the other from India. Syria’s cumin rate is Tk 400 per kg, while Indian rate is Tk 320. The price increased by Tk 20. The price of cardamom was Tk 1,700 and now is selling at Tk 1,800. The cinnamon has remained stable with Tk 280-290 per kilo. The Chinigura Pillao rice sells at Tk 85 to 90. Zinger sells at Tk 80 to 100 per kilo.
The price of onion, garlic and fishes has increased, but that of vegetables fell, with other commodities remaining stable.
The local variety of onion was selling at a range between Tk 55 to 60 per kg, imported Indian variety at Tk 35 to 40. On the other hand, the garlic was selling at Tk 50 to 100 per kg.
The demand for fish is quiet high. The river shad (hilsha fish) is, however, beyond the purchasing capacity of the common men. On Friday at South Goran, it was selling at Tk 900 per kilo
even when the weight of per piece is maximum 750 grams. Comparatively carp and rohit are much cheaper at Tk 250 to 300.
At Kawranbazar, every piece of the hilsha above one kilo sells at Tk 1,500, while less than one kg sells at Tk 750 to 1200 only. Large size of rohit fishes are sold at Tk 350 to 400 per kg. The price of fresh water fish like scorpion, cat fish, koi, ell, Sheat, tengra, lata and shoul increased by Tk 50 to 150 per kg.
The broiler chicken price has increased a little iat the weekend. The white broiler chicken was selling at Tk 140 to 145 per kg. Mother chicken was selling at Tk 160 to 170 per kg, the sonali cock (Pakistani origin) at Tk 150 to 220 per piece (size wise), local (deshi) chicken weighing 800gms to 900gms was selling at Tk 350 to 400 per piece.
Beef was selling at Tk 480 to 500 per kg and red meat (goat) at Tk 750 to 800 per kg.
The vegetable market is comparatively stable. Almost all vegetables are selling at reasonable rate. The businessmen attributed to the plenty supply of vegetables in the market. The potato sells at Tk 22 per kg, the cucumber per kg Tk 100 (county) and Tk 80 (hybrid). Green Chilli sells at Tk 90 to Tk 100 per kg and Brinjal at Tk 40 per kg.
The rice price maintains stability. Superior quality of Miniket rice was selling at Tk 50 per kg, average miniket at Tk 45 per kg, and Najirshail at Tk 55 per kg. Medium quality of Bridhan-28 is sold at 37 per kg.
A one-litre container of soya bean oil was selling at Tk 105-108, while a five-litre container at Tk 480 – 500 in the city’s kitchen markets.
Unpacked soya bean oil was selling at Tk 98 a kg, while palm oil was selling at Tk 85 a kg. Fine quality of packet salt was selling at Tk 40 a kg, while the refined one was retailing at Tk 28 a kg in the city markets.
The price of spices is comparatively reasonable although the holy of Eid-ul-Azha is just four days away. The businessmen have assured of no price hike before Eid.
Two kinds of cumin are sold in Bangladesh. One is imported from Syria, and the other from India. Syria’s cumin rate is Tk 400 per kg, while Indian rate is Tk 320. The price increased by Tk 20. The price of cardamom was Tk 1,700 and now is selling at Tk 1,800. The cinnamon has remained stable with Tk 280-290 per kilo. The Chinigura Pillao rice sells at Tk 85 to 90. Zinger sells at Tk 80 to 100 per kilo.
The price of onion, garlic and fishes has increased, but that of vegetables fell, with other commodities remaining stable.
The local variety of onion was selling at a range between Tk 55 to 60 per kg, imported Indian variety at Tk 35 to 40. On the other hand, the garlic was selling at Tk 50 to 100 per kg.
The demand for fish is quiet high. The river shad (hilsha fish) is, however, beyond the purchasing capacity of the common men. On Friday at South Goran, it was selling at Tk 900 per kilo
even when the weight of per piece is maximum 750 grams. Comparatively carp and rohit are much cheaper at Tk 250 to 300.
At Kawranbazar, every piece of the hilsha above one kilo sells at Tk 1,500, while less than one kg sells at Tk 750 to 1200 only. Large size of rohit fishes are sold at Tk 350 to 400 per kg. The price of fresh water fish like scorpion, cat fish, koi, ell, Sheat, tengra, lata and shoul increased by Tk 50 to 150 per kg.
The broiler chicken price has increased a little iat the weekend. The white broiler chicken was selling at Tk 140 to 145 per kg. Mother chicken was selling at Tk 160 to 170 per kg, the sonali cock (Pakistani origin) at Tk 150 to 220 per piece (size wise), local (deshi) chicken weighing 800gms to 900gms was selling at Tk 350 to 400 per piece.
Beef was selling at Tk 480 to 500 per kg and red meat (goat) at Tk 750 to 800 per kg.
The vegetable market is comparatively stable. Almost all vegetables are selling at reasonable rate. The businessmen attributed to the plenty supply of vegetables in the market. The potato sells at Tk 22 per kg, the cucumber per kg Tk 100 (county) and Tk 80 (hybrid). Green Chilli sells at Tk 90 to Tk 100 per kg and Brinjal at Tk 40 per kg.
The rice price maintains stability. Superior quality of Miniket rice was selling at Tk 50 per kg, average miniket at Tk 45 per kg, and Najirshail at Tk 55 per kg. Medium quality of Bridhan-28 is sold at 37 per kg.
A one-litre container of soya bean oil was selling at Tk 105-108, while a five-litre container at Tk 480 – 500 in the city’s kitchen markets.
Unpacked soya bean oil was selling at Tk 98 a kg, while palm oil was selling at Tk 85 a kg. Fine quality of packet salt was selling at Tk 40 a kg, while the refined one was retailing at Tk 28 a kg in the city markets.
