Shawdesh desk:

The prices of almost all the essential commodities witnessed a fresh hike on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka after Eid-ul-Fitr, one of biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in the country on April 22.

Broiler chicken, vegetables, onions, garlic, ginger and potatoes witnessed a sharp rise in their prices on the kitchen markets in the city over the week.

Although the newly harvested boro rice has started hitting the market, the price of the staple remained high in the city.

Traders said that the price of broiler chicken increased in the city during Eid holidays as mill owners increased the prices of poultry feed just before the festival.

They also said that the prices of vegetables and other commodities increased in the city due to a supply shortage as transports were limited due to the Eid festival.

The price of broiler chicken increased by Tk 40-50 a kilogram over the week and the item retailed at Tk 250–265 a kilogram on Friday.

Locally bred hens sold for Tk 600–650 a kilogram on the day.

The price of Sonalika variety of chicken remained unchanged and the item sold for Tk 330–350 a kilogram on the city markets on Friday.

The prices of most of the vegetables increased by Tk 20-40 a kilogram on the city markets over the week ending Friday.

Aubergine sold for Tk 70–80 a kilogram, papaya for Tk 60-80 a kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk 70–80 a kilogram, bottle gourd for Tk 60–80 apiece, pointed gourd for Tk 80-100 a kilogram, okra for Tk 80–100 a kilogram, cucumber for Tk 60–80 a kilogram, carrot for Tk 50–60 a kilogram and tomatoes for Tk 50–60 a kilogram on Friday.

Green chillies sold for Tk 100–120 a kilogram while potatoes sold for Tk 30-35 a kilogram in the city on Friday.

The price of onions increased by Tk 10-15 a kilogram over the week and the local variety of onions sold for Tk 45–55 a kilogram while the imported onions sold for Tk 40-50 a kilogram in the capital on Friday.

The prices of garlic increased by Tk 10-20 a kilogram over the week in the city and its local variety sold for Tk 120–140 a kilogram while the imported one sold for Tk 150–160 a kilogram on the day.

The prices of ginger increased by Tk 20-30 a kilogram over the week and its imported variety sold for Tk 180–280 a kilogram while the local one for Tk 200–220 a kilogram in the city’s kitchen markets on Friday.

The prices of refined sugar increased by Tk 5-10 a kilogram and unpackaged sugar sold for Tk 115 a kilogram and the packaged one for Tk 125 a kilogram 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 price of beef remained high over the week and the item sold for Tk 750–780 a kilogram on the markets in the capital on Friday.

The price of mutton also remained high and the item sold for Tk 1,100–1,150 a kilogram on the day.

Eggs sold for Tk 45-47 a hali (four pieces) on the markets in the city on Friday.

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.

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 28 a kilogram.