Dhaka, Dec. 13 -- Onion prices still remain high in the markets even though new seed onions are now available and imports have started.

Onions were sold at Tk110-140 per kg on Friday.

Meanwhile, the government increased edible oil prices by Tk6.0-7.0 per litre on December 6 last. Bottled soybean oil is now selling at Tk195 per litre.

However, prices of newly harvested potatoes have declined. Depending on quality, new potatoes were sold for Tk35-60 a kg on the day.

Cold-storage potatoes were sold at the old rate of Tk25-30 a kg, according to market sources.

Local onions from last season were sold for Tk 130-140 per kg, newly supplied seed onions at Tk110-130 per kg and imported onions for Tk 110-120 per kg depending on quality.

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