The price of rice has risen by 8 to 10 Taka per kilogram, while spices have jumped by 1,500 Taka. Rice prices have risen by 8 to 10 Taka per kilogram in the market. In just two weeks, the price of spices, particularly cardamom, has climbed by 1,500 Taka.
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The price of rice has risen:Â However, consumers are displeased with the price of rice, and traders are blaming the syndicates for the rise.
Cardamom’s price has skyrocketed in the spice market in the last two weeks, with a kilogram currently fetching more than 4,500 Taka. Wholesale dealers are unable to provide a clear cause for the price increase.
On Friday, prices at Karwan Bazar in the capital were as follows: Miniket rice at 80 Taka per kg, Atash rice at 65 Taka per kg, Masoor dal (local) at 135 Taka, eggplant at 50 Taka, new potatoes at 50-60 Taka, and tomatoes at 70 Taka per kg.
Furthermore, Tilapia fish was selling at 200 Taka (medium size), Rui-Katla fish at 320 to 350 Taka, broiler chicken at 200 to 220 Taka, beef at 750 Taka, and mutton at 1200 Taka per kilogram.
