Ferdous Monwar, a retailer at Pirerbagh, was selling Miniket rice at Tk 2,750 per sack of 50 kg on Friday. Wholesaler Rony Rice Agency at Karwan Bazar was selling Miniket rice at Tk 2,650 per sack. Packaged soybean oil prices have increased by at least Tk 5 a litre in 10 days. The price of soybean oil sold from open jars has increased by Tk 2 a litre to Tk 98. Samir Dey, who came from Badda to shop at Karwan Bazar, said he saved some money from vegetables, but used it up to pay for costlier soybean oil.

Source: bd News24 November 20, 2020 13:31 UTC