The price of beaten rice has increased in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg, while the price of sugar has dropped by Rs 5 to Rs 7 per kg. [break]
Taichin variety of beaten rice, which was priced Rs 80 per kg about a fortnight ago, is selling for Rs 90 per kg. Similarly, the price of red beaten rice has increased by Rs 20 per kg to Rs 120 per kg.
“The price of different varieties of beaten rice is increasing due to the increase in the demand. Newar community prefers beaten rice during major festivals,” said Sanjaya Ratna Tuladhar, who runs a retail store at Ason, told myrepublica.com.
Sugar, which was priced Rs 75 per kg two weeks ago, is now selling for Rs 68 to Rs 70 per kg. The price of popular lentils, however, has remained unchanged. The price of Mas dal, Chana dal, Rahar dal, Mung Khosta and Mung Chata and has remained stable at Rs 130 per kg, Rs 80 per kg, Rs 130 per kg, Rs 150 per kg and Rs 180 per kg respectively.
Similarly, the price of popular rice varieties has also remained stable over the period. Basmati and Jeera Masino rice varieties are selling stable at Rs 75 per kg each, while Sona Mansuli is selling unchanged at Rs 75 per kg. Price of mustard oil and sunflower oil has remained unchanged at Rs 150 and Rs 105 per liter respectively.
Price of green peas, small peas and soybean also remained unchanged over the period.
“Prices of most of the edible commodities have remained stable due to unhindered supply,” said Pabitra Bajracharya, president of Nepal Retailers´ Association.
He further informed that the association, along with the Department of Commerce, has requested the Nepal Food Corporation to reduce price of essential commodities so that people have easy access to food commodities this festive season.
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