Dhaka, March 7 -- Prices of chicken and spices increased in the city markets while that of vegetables, including lemon and cucumber declined slightly in the last week ending Friday.

Broiler chicken was selling between Tk 200 and Tk 220 per kg on the day, marking a Tk 10-20 increase over the last week.

However, the price of Sonali (Pakistani) chicken also increased by Tk 20-30 per kg this week with the item selling at Tk 300-330 per kg.

A vendor named Jahangir said chicken prices were fluctuating before the start of the holy Ramadan.

"Prices were similar at the beginning of Ramadan and the rates declined slightly. Now its wholesale prices have increased further," he said.

Another trader predicted a further rise in the chicken prices b...