Daily Bangla Times: The prices of aubergine and lime skyrocketed on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka on Friday, the first day of Ramadan, the fasting month for the Muslims, while the prices of chicken, beef and mutton remained excessively high.

The prices of some of the vegetables, onion and garlic increased further on the markets in the city on the first day of the fasting month. 

The price of aubergine shot up to Tk 100 a kilogram from Tk 60–70 a kilogram while the price of lime increased to Tk 40–80 a hali (four pieces) from Tk 30–40 a hali in a day.

Traders said that the prices of aubergine and lime increased on the wholesale market due to the increased demand on the first day of Ramadan.

They also said that the prices of chicken, onions and garlic also remained high on the wholesale market on the eve of Ramadan.     

The price of locally bred hens increased by Tk 100–150 a kilogram within a week on the city markets and the item sold for Tk 700–750 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of Sonalika variety of chicken increased by Tk 50 a kilogram over the week and the item sold for Tk 380–400 a kilogram on the city markets.

Although producers promised to decrease the wholesale price of broiler chicken to Tk 190-195 a kilogram, the item was retailed for Tk 250–260 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.

The prices of most of the vegetables went up on the city markets over the week.

Papaya sold for Tk 40–50 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 80–100 a kilogram, bottle gourd for Tk 60–80 apiece, beans for Tk 50–60 a kilogram, cucumber for Tk 60–70 a kilogram, potatoes for Tk 20–25 a kilogram, carrot for Tk 30–40 a kilogram and tomatoes for Tk 30–40 a kilogram on Friday.

Green chillies sold for Tk 100–120 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The prices of garlic increased by Tk 20 a kilogram over the week in the city and its local variety sold for Tk 120–130 a kilogram while the imported one sold for Tk 160–180 a kilogram on the day.

The price of beef increased by Tk 30–50 a kilogram over the week and the item sold for Tk 780–800 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.

The price of mutton increased by Tk 100 a kilogram over the week and the item sold for Tk 1,100–1,200 a kilogram on the day.

The price of eggs increased by Tk 3 a hali and the items sold for Tk 45-47 a hali (four pieces) on the markets in the city on Friday.

The coarse variety of rice sold for Tk 48–50 a kilogram on Friday.

The medium-quality variety of rice sold for Tk 58–62 a kilogram while the BR-28 variety, also known as a lower-grade Miniket, retailed at Tk 62–65 a kilogram.

The fine-variety of Miniket sold for Tk 70–80 a kilogram and Najirshail for Tk 80–90 a kilogram on the day.

Unpackaged atta sold for Tk 58–62 a kilogram while packaged atta sold for Tk 68–70 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The prices of ginger also remained high and its imported variety sold for Tk 160–280 a kilogram while the local one for Tk 180–200 a kilogram on the day.

Unpackaged soya bean oil sold for Tk 172–175 a litre in the city on Friday. Packaged soya bean oil was selling for Tk 185 a litre in the city.

A five-litre container of soya bean oil sold for Tk 880–900 in the city on Friday. Palm oil sold for Tk 130–140 a litre on the markets on Friday.

The price of fine variety of red lentil remained high and the item sold for Tk 135–140 a kilogram on Friday. The coarse variety of red lentil sold for Tk 105–110 a kilogram and the medium-quality variety for Tk 125–130 a kilogram on Friday.

The prices of refined sugar remained high and unpackaged sugar sold for Tk 115 a kilogram and the packaged one for Tk 120 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The price of gram also remained high and the item sold for Tk 85–90 a kilogram in the city on the day.

The local variety of onions sold for Tk 40–45 a kilogram while the imported variety sold for Tk 45 a kilogram in the capital on Friday.

Prices of fish remained unchanged over the week. Rohita sold for Tk 340–400 a kilogram and Katla for Tk 320–380 a kilogram, depending on size and quality.

Pangas sold for Tk 180–200 a kilogram and Tilapia for Tk 160–200 a kilogram.

Fine-quality packaged salt retailed at Tk 38–42 a kilogram and the coarse variety at Tk 25 a kilogram.