11.11 Government Procurement Prices for Rice, Paddy, Wheat and Sugarcane

(Taka quintal)
Item 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Rice (medium) 1125.00 1150.00 1100.00 1200.00 1200.00
Paddy 715.00 735.00 735.00 700.00 760.00
Sugarcane* 100.47 100.47 100.47 100.47 100.47
Wheat 602.83 800.00 800.00 870.00 880.00
* Note: Mill gate price as on 14th February of every fiscal year. Source: (a)  Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries  Corporation. (b)  Ministry of Food.
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics