Vegetable and chicken prices on the rise
Traders blame reduced supply in the market for the price hikes
Highlights:
- Vegetable, chicken prices rose by Tk10-20 per kg in a week in Dhaka markets
- Traders say price hike caused by reduced supply due to end of winter season
- Most vegetables priced between Tk60-80 per kg in Dhaka markets
- Onion prices also rose significantly compared to Ramadan prices
- Broiler chicken now Tk180-190 per kg, Sonali chicken Tk270-290 per kg
The prices of vegetables and chicken have witnessed a Tk10-20 increase per kg in a week at the kitchen markets in Dhaka.
The prices of almost all types of vegetables have increased by Tk10-20 per kg at the retail level in the capital within a week.
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Traders said the prices are rising due to reduced supply in the market as the season of winter vegetables has ended.
Besides, onions are also being sold at higher prices.
Visiting the Shahjadpur, Notun Bazar, and Badda kitchen markets this morning (2 May), it was observed that most vegetables are priced between Tk60-80 per kg.
These include pointed gourd (potol), okra, ridge gourd (jhinga), snake gourd (chichinga), and luffa (dhundol).
Meanwhile, bitter gourd (korolla) and yardlong bean (borboti) were sold at Tk80-100 per kg this morning. Spiny gourd (kankrol) is being sold at Tk120-140 per kg.
Moreover, wax gourd (chalkumra) and bottle gourd (lau) are being sold at Tk40-60, papaya at Tk60-70, potatoes at Tk20-25, and green chillies at Tk80-90 per kg.
"Vegetable production reduces during this season. That's why the prices are higher than before. We are buying from the wholesale market at higher prices," said Md Jalal Uddin, a seller in Shahjadpur.
Meanwhile, onions were sold at Tk55-60 per kg at the retail level this morning, although the price was Tk35-40 even during Ramadan.
Joynal Abedin, a resident of Khilbarirtek, said, "Although prices were lower during Ramadan, now everything is becoming more expensive. There is no shortage of anything in the market. But they say there is a supply crisis as soon as something happens."
"Why should the price of onions increase now? This is the onion season," he added.
In a week, broiler and Sonali chicken prices have increased by Tk10-20 per kg. Broiler chicken is now sold at Tk180-190 per kg and Sonali chicken at Tk270-290 per kg.
Eggs were sold at Tk125-130 per dozen this morning, while the price of beef is Tk750-780 per kg, and mutton is Tk1,000-1,150 per kg.
