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Wheat flour (packaged)58+0.0%Ginger (imported)167+0.0%Ginger (local)154+0.0%Aman rice (medium)56+0.0%Aman rice (coarse)48+0.0%Aman rice (fine)72+0.0%Iodised salt (packaged)32+0.0%Green chilli218+0.0%Broiler chicken162+0.0%Mutton900+0.0%Sugar (local)132+0.0%Chickpeas (whole)85+0.0%Farm eggs (red)47+0.0%Onion (local)60+0.0%Boro rice (medium)55+0.0%Boro rice (coarse)47+0.0%Boro rice (fine)66+0.0%Beef729+0.0%Mung dal122+0.0%Garlic (imported)192+0.0%Garlic (local)173+0.0%Soybean oil163+0.0%

Updated 17 September 2026

Dhaka28°ShowersHumidity 83%Wind 17 km/hRain 0.8 mm15:18Thursday17 September 20266 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH2 Ashwin 1433 BS

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