Dhaka, March 15 -- Rice prices have increased again in Dhaka within two months, while most vegetables, except for a few winter varieties, remain expensive.

The spice market, however, has remained stable, with essentials like onions, green chillies, ginger, and garlic selling at previous rates.

On Friday, a visit to the capital's Mohakhali and Sattola kitchen markets revealed that, within a week, the price of all varieties of rice had increased by Tk 2 to Tk 8 per kg.

Shoppers voiced their discontent over the higher prices while retailers claimed the increase originated at the mill level.

Alif Hossain, a seller at Chandpur Traders in Mohakhali kitchen market, told bdnews24.com: "All rice prices except for Atash and Paijam have increase...