Prices of potato falls while onion, flour rise

Last updated: November 26, 2017

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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The prices of per kg potato decreased slightly while the prices of per kg flour, both local and imported onion increased in Dhaka on Sunday.

Prices of flour, local and imported onion mounted due to unavailability of the essential and the prices of potato decreased slightly for smooth supply of the essentials.

The prices of per kg potato is at BDT 15-20 on Sunday where it was at BDT 18-22 on Saturday, according to the latest data provided by the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).

On the other hand, the prices of per kg local onion is at BDT 90-100 today while it was at BDT 80-90 on Saturday.
However, the price of per kg imported onion is at BDT 80-90 on Sunday while it was at BDT 65-75 on Saturday.

Moreover, the prices of per kg packet flour is at BDT 32-35 today where as it was at BDT 32-34 on Saturday.
The prices of other essential items however remained almost unchanged at different kitchen markets in Dhaka on Sunday, the TCB data added.
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