The prices of kitchen market commodities have been high and increasing as the month of Ramadan approaches.
Although the prices of vegetables have started to come within reach of the people, the prices of other products including fruits, fish and meat are increasing.
While the price of soyabean oil has decreased, it is still being sold at a higher price than the government-mandated rate.
Visiting kitchen markets in the capital on Friday (March 1), it was seen that open soybean oil was being sold at Tk 160-165 per litre.
Bottled soybean oil is being sold at Tk170 per litre instead of Tk163 fixed by the government.
Besides, the price of 5 litres of bottled soybean oil is fixed at Tk800, but it is being sold at Tk820-830.
Meanwhile, traders are selling beef for Tk750-780 per kg - Tk100 more than the price set by the government. Mutton is being sold at Tk1,150 per kg. Pakistani cock chicken at Tk300, broiler chicken at Tk200 taka, red layer at Tk310 per kg.
Prices increased by at least Tk20-50 per kg for all types of fish.
However, the price of vegetables has not increased much compared to last week.
Beans are being sold at Tk40-60 per kg, gourd at Tk40-80 per kg, carrot at Tk40, cauliflower at Tk20-30, cabbage at Tk30-40, tomato at Tk40, sweet pumpkin at Tk30-40, papaya at Tk50, and brinjal at Tk60 per kg.
Alauddin Sikder, who works in a private company, came to buy groceries for the week.
He said, “The price of everything was already high and now the Ramadan season is having an effect on it. Although the price of oil has decreased. However, with the increase in the price of electricity, the price of everything will increase.”