Sellers say there is a shortage of soybean oil supply as distributors like S Alam Group scale back operationsOnions lead the charge again amid high costs for rice, chicken in Dhaka marketsWhile winter vegetables are offering some relief to household budgets, the prices of essential staples such as rice, fish, chicken, and soybean oil remain stubbornly high in Dhaka’s markets. Local onions were priced at Tk 60 per kg, up from Tk 50 last week, while Indian onions reached Tk 65, seeing a Tk 10 increase. Meanwhile, chicken prices also spiked, attributed to increased demand during New Year’s celebrations. Broiler chicken, previously priced at Tk 195 to Tk 200 per kg, climbed to Tk 205 to Tk 220, while Sonali chicken reached Tk 350. SOYBEAN OIL SHORTAGES PERSISTThere has been a shortage of soybean oil, a staple in Bangladeshi households, since December.

Source: bd News24 January 03, 2025 16:48 UTC