Rice market is down

Rice buyers say that the government withdrew the import duty to control the rice market. India then imposed tariffs on exports. Besides, the increase in the price of dollar and fuel oil had an effect on the country's market. But finally, due to increased supply in the rice market, prices are currently trending lower. Yesterday, two main rice mills of the city, Chaktai's Chalpatti and Pahartali, found out that in the last two days, the price of Jirashail Siddha, Nazirshail Siddha, Swarna Siddha, Paijam Siddha, Miniket Siddha, Miniket Atap, Kataribhog Siddha, Kataribhog Atap, Beti Atap and Mota Siddha in the market is 50 The maximum reduction of 50 to 100 taka per kg weight sack.

Rice traders said that currently, beti atap is being sold wholesale at 2 thousand 400 taka, payjam atap at 2 thousand 800 taka, thick boiled at 2 thousand 400 taka, jirasail at 3 thousand 700 taka. Besides, Miniket Siddha 2 thousand 950 Taka and Miniket Atap 2 thousand 900 Taka. On the other hand, pajam is selling at 2 thousand 900 taka, Swarna siddha 2 thousand 700 taka, Nazirshail siddha 3 thousand 900 taka, Kataribhoga atap 3 thousand 800 taka and Kataribhoga siddha 3 thousand 800 taka. Pahartali Merchants Association General Secretary SM Nizam Uddin told that the rice market is currently in a downward trend due to increased supply. There is enough rice in the mokams of the country. As a result, supply is normal. Chittagong Rice Traders Association general secretary Omar Azam told that we only import Beti Atap rice from India. However, the price fluctuation of this category of rice is affected by all types of rice. heard Rice prices in India's domestic market are on the decline. As a result, Indian Atap rice has reduced by Tk 100 per 50 kg bag. Apart from this, the price of other domestic rice is also downward.

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