The prices of potatoes and edible oil increased further on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.

Meanwhile, the prices of most other commodities, including rice, onions, sugar and red lentil, remained high on the kitchen markets in the city.Traders said that the prices of unpackaged soya bean oil and palm oil have been increasing almost every day on the wholesale market for past one week.They said that the price of unpackaged soya bean oil topped the price of packaged item over the week.Retailers also said that the price of potatoes continued to rise on the market due to an off-seasonal supply shortage.The price of potatoes increased by Tk 5 a kilogram and the item sold for Tk 70-75 a kilogram on the city’s kitchen markets on Friday.The prices of edible oil increased by Tk 7-8 a litre over the week and unpackaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 172-173 a litre while the packaged item sold for Tk 170 a litre on Friday.A five-litre bottle of soya bean oil sold for Tk 800-820 on the city markets.Palm oil sold for Tk 163-165 a litre on the city markets on the day.The prices of rice remained high and the coarse and medium-quality varieties of rice sold for Tk 55–65 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 78–82 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80-90 a kilogram on Friday.The prices of onions also remained high and its local variety sold for Tk 140-150 a kilogram while the imported item sold for Tk 110-120 a kilogram on Friday.The prices of most vegetables decreased on the kitchen markets over the week.Aubergine sold for Tk 60-80 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 50-60, string beans for Tk 70-80 a kilogram, teasel gourd for Tk 70-80 a kilogram, ridge gourd for Tk 60-70 a kilogram, snake gourd for Tk 60-70 a kilogram and tomato for Tk 150-160 a kilogram on Friday.The price of green chillies remained stable and the item sold for Tk 140-180 a kilogram in the city on the day.The prices of garlic remained high and its local variety retailed at Tk 230–260 a kilogram while imported garlic sold for Tk 220–250 a kilogram on the day.The price of sugar remained high 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 180-200 a kilogram on Friday.Sonalika variety of chicken sold for Tk 300–320 a kilogram in the city on the day.The prices of eggs remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 50-52 a hali (four pieces) on the city’s kitchen markets on Friday.Rohita sold for Tk 300–450 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 300–450 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.Pangas sold for Tk 200–230 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 220–230 a kilogram on Friday.The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105-110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 115–120 a kilogram on Friday.The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135–140 a kilogram on Friday.