Price of spices have been climbing up at the kitchen markets of the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr when the demand peaks.
Published : 04 Jul 2015, 01:40 AM
Vegetables were being sold at a lower price on Friday from the previous week.
bdnews24.com visited kitchen markets at Gopibagh, Maniknagar, Mugda, Fakirerpul and Mahakhali on the weekend.
Price of soyabean and sunflower oil and ginger, garlic, onion, dry chilli, cumin and other spices increased on additional demand, the sellers at the kitchen markets said.
A commerce ministry report also says the demand for these doubles during Ramadan.
Prices of brinjal, cucumber, potato and other vegetables eased but those of egg and chicken soared.
A one-litre bottle of soybean oil was being sold at Tk 100 which was Tk 98 in the last week.
Gopibagh’s spice trader Ataur Rahman said the demand and price of essential items usually rose before Eid, but there was no abnormal price hike.
On Friday, brinjal was being sold between Tk 40 and 70, based on quality and variety. It was sold at Tk 60 to 80 in the last week.
Cucumber prices dropped to Tk 40 from Tk 50 a kg.