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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The prices of per kg ginger and potato decreased slightly while the prices of per kg imported onion increased in Dhaka on Thursday.
Prices of imported onion mounted due to unavailability of the essential and the prices of potato and garlic decreased slightly for smooth supply of the essentials.
The prices of per kg ginger is at BDT 80-140 on Thursday where it was at BDT 80-150 on Wednesday, according to latest data provided by the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
On the other hand, the prices of per kg imported onion is at BDT 60-70 today while it was at BDT 55-65 on Wednesday.
Moreover, the prices of per kg potato is at BDT 18-22 today where as it was at BDT 18-24 on Wednesday.
The prices of other essential items however remained almost unchanged at different kitchen markets in Dhaka on Thursday, the TCB data added.
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