BD tea rates rise

Published January 9, 2008

CHITTAGONG, Jan 8: The average price of Bangladesh teas rose 4.35 per cent to 89.66 taka ($1.30) per kg at the weekly auction on Tuesday, brokers said.

Nearly 1.64 million kg were sold at an average price of 89.66 taka per kg, up 3.74 taka from the previous sale. The withdrawal percentage was 5.62, market sources said.

“There was strong demand from all section of buyers,” said a report by the National Brokers Limited, the country’s largest tea broker.—Reuters

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