Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The prices of sugar have recorded rise increased, although the holy month of Ramadan is still about one and a half months away.

Sugar sold at Tk 105-110 a kg in the market on Friday, up from Tk 95-100 last week.

According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), sugar prices increased by 5.0 per cent in a week.

Meanwhile, the prices of fish and meat remained mostly unchanged, maintaining their previous highs.

Altaf Ali, a grocer in the capital's Adabar area, said the wholesale prices of sugar has increased.

"We make a profit of only Tk 4.0-5.0 per kg. Non-packaged sugar is selling at Tk 100 per kg, while the packaged one is priced at Tk 104-105 per kg, depending on the brand," he said.

He also said traders ha...