Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Onion prices in the capital's retail markets have remained almost unchanged for a week, still selling at Tk 110-115 per kg, while hilsa has become increasingly unaffordable, with prices rising by up to Tk 500 per kg in just seven days.

A visit to several wholesale and retail markets in on Friday showed that although the price of a 5-kg sack of onions has fallen slightly-from Tk 520 to Tk 500-510-the decline has not yet reflected on retail sales.

Vendors said the price is unlikely to come down until new-season onions arrive in the market. The stocks of old onions are nearly exhausted and supplies at wholesale hubs are limited.

Shariful Haque, a wholesaler at Uttar Badda onion market, said a maund (40 kg) of onions cost...