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In the middle of the holy month of Ramadan, the prices of three daily necessities have increased in the capital's markets. The products are soybean oil, sugar, and broiler chicken. Among them, the price of broiler chicken increased at the beginning of Ramadan but decreased later. Now the price has increased again. And although the price of sugar is lower this time compared to the last few years, the price of the product increased by Tk 2 per kg yesterday. On the other hand, the list of prices falling is rice, lentils, and onions. The prices of other products remain stable.
This picture of the prices of various products was found after searching the new markets in the capital's Kawranbazar, Shantinagar, and Turag areas last Thursday (March 5, 2026). Traders said that the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, and the fluctuations in the prices of products in the international market are also affecting the daily necessities market. In addition, in the middle of Ramadan, many people are making extra purchases for Eid. As a result, the demand for some products has increased.
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A visit to the market showed that the supply of five-liter soybean oil bottles in the market is relatively low. Although the price has increased slightly at the dealer level, it has not increased at the consumer level. However, the price of raw soybean oil has increased. Yesterday, raw soybean oil was sold at 180 to 185 taka per liter in the market, which was sold at 175 to 185 taka per liter last week. Several retail traders in the market, who did not want to be named, said that soybean oil companies are trying to increase prices before Eid. For this, they have reduced the supply of bottled soybean oil in the market. The government should take action now. Otherwise, there may be problems with soybean oil in the market before Eid.
The price of broiler and golden chicken has increased. Broiler chicken was sold at 180 to 190 taka yesterday, increasing by 15 taka per kg in a week. Golden chicken is being sold at 300 to 320 taka per kg, increasing by 10 taka per kg. The price of sugar has also increased. Raw sugar is being sold at 100 to 105 taka per kg, increasing by 2 taka per kg. The government's marketing agency, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), has also highlighted the increase in the prices of the products in its market price report. The report says that although the prices of the products have increased, they are being sold at lower prices compared to the same period last year. Last year, at this time, per kg of broiler chicken was sold at 190 to 210 taka, and sugar at 120 to 125 taka.
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Aminur, a chicken seller at Shantinagar Bazar, said that the demand for chicken had decreased after the start of Ramadan. Due to this, the price also decreased. But now the demand has increased again. He said that there is no possibility of the price of chicken falling before Eid. Meanwhile, although the price of chicken has increased, the price of eggs has decreased. Currently, a dozen white eggs from the farm are being sold at 90 to 95 taka and brown eggs at 105 to 110 taka. However, eggs are being sold at even lower prices at the farm level. Alam Mandal, owner of Alam Layer Farm in the Barkatpur area of Bhuiyanpur upazila of Tangail, told Ittefaq that they are selling white eggs at 66 taka and brown eggs at 78 taka per dozen from the farm. This is causing them huge losses.
Source: Online/OFA
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