According to the government's trading arm, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, prices of edible oil, lentil, meat, onion and milk have shot up.
Bangladesh Rice Mill Association General Secretary Layek Ali said price of paddy rose by Tk 30 a maund (37.3 kgs) on Thursday.
Traders said they could not transport goods due to the blockade of highways, railways and waterways enforced by the BNP-led alliance since Jan 5.
They said the supply chain had broken down.
One of the leaders of consumer goods marketing, City Group’s General Manager Bishwadip Saha said they could transport only a small amount of goods on waterways.
He told bdnews24.com the transport disruptions had created supply shortage of commodities in different areas.
Saha said their daily supply of sugar had come down to around 1,200 tonnes from 2,800-2,900 tonnes due to the political programme.
According to him, the Group’s daily supply of soyabean and palm oil declined to about 300 tonnes from 1,200 tonnes and flour to 100 tonnes from 500 tonnes.