There are still about 4 months left for Ramadan to begin. But in the meantime, the manipulation of dishonest traders has started in the market. The price of gram has been increased. In the span of a week, the product is being sold at Tk 140 per kg with an increase of Tk 10 in the retail market. Apart from this, the prices of all types of edible oil have also been increased in a span of 7 days.

Apart from this, potatoes are being sold at Tk 70 per kg after an increase of Tk 5. However, the price of eggs has decreased again. It is known that on Thursday, Kawran Bazar, Nayabazar, Malibag raw market of the capital visited the buyers and retailers.

The sellers said that on this day, at the retail level, gram is sold at 130-140 taka per kg depending on the quality. Which was sold 7 days ago for Tk 125-130. The price of this product increased by 5-10 rupees in a week. Nayabazar grocery seller. Tuhin said, dealers and wholesalers have started manipulating this product of Roja 4 months ago.

Some kind of quietly increased the price of chickpeas. The same picture has been seen in the last few years. Therefore, market supervision needs to be strengthened as a whole from now on to give relief to buyers during fasting. He said that there is no benefit if supervision is started a few days before fasting. Because, unscrupulous syndicate increases the price of products 3 to 4 months before fasting.

On the other hand, the prices of all types of edible oil have increased in the retail market of the capital in a span of 7 days. The sellers said that open soybeans are being sold at Tk 165 per liter. Which was 160 taka 7 days ago. Bottled soybean oil is selling at Tk 167-170 per liter. Which was Rs 165-170 a week ago.

Besides, two liter bottled soybean oil is being sold at Tk 340. Which was 335 taka 7 days ago. Besides, open palm oil is being sold at Tk 156. Which was 150 rupees a week ago. And Palm Oil Super is being sold at Tk 160 per liter. Which was Rs 154 earlier.

Besides, at the retail level, each liter of bottled rice bran oil is being sold at Tk 200-210. Which was sold at 185-195 per liter a week ago. Also, five liters of bottled rice bran oil is being sold at Tk 980-1050. Which was sold at 880-920 taka 7 days ago.

Malibag raw market seller. Hanif said, prices are falling in the world market. The government is also exempting import duties. Still, the companies are not reducing the price of edible oil in the country's market. Rather increasing. It seems that this price will increase around the fast. Everything is their manipulation.

When asked to know, the former president of Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Golam Rahman said that the government has taken various steps to reduce the rate of inflation. Duty has been withdrawn on import of several products including oil. Depreciation of dollar and withdrawal of LC margin. Although the cost of import is reduced, the price in the market is not reduced. The government should look into why it is not decreasing. If there is any kind of manipulation here, the dishonest should be brought under strict punishment.

Meanwhile, in the retail market, the price of potatoes has increased another step along with chickpeas and edible oil. This daily essential product is being sold at 65 to 70 taka per kg in the retail market. Which was sold at a maximum of Tk 65 per kg in the retail market even a week ago. However, the price of eggs has decreased. Last week, each Hali farm egg was sold at 52 rupees. Which is being sold on Thursday for 50 rupees. Small lentil is being sold at Tk 135 per kg, medium lentil at Tk 120 and coarse lentil at Tk 110.

Sugar is being sold at Tk 130-135 per kg in the retail market. Apart from this, per kg of domestic onion is being sold at a maximum of Tk 150 in the retail market. And imported onions are selling at Tk 120 per kg. Domestic garlic is being sold at Tk 260 per kg. Imported garlic is being sold at Tk 230 per kg.