Vegetable prices remain high

Despite steady supply, vegetable prices in different markets of the capital have remained high over the past two weeks, with prices increasing by Tk 10 to 20 per kilogram.
Most vegetables are now selling for over Tk 60-80 per kg.
At the same time, chicken prices have remained unchanged from last week, while potato and onion prices remain stable.
Such a picture of vegetable prices was observed during visits to various markets across the capital on Friday.
It was observed during market visits that green chili is being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, snake gourd at Tk 60 per kg, sponge gourd at Tk 80 per kg, taro stem at Tk 80 per kg, yardlong bean at Tk 80 per kg and papaya at Tk 40 per kg.
On the other hand, ladies’ fingers at Tk 80 per kg, lemon (4 pieces) at Tk 10-20, coriander leaf at Tk 320 per kg, pointed gourd at Tk 60 per kg, teasle gourd at Tk 100 per kg, tomato at Tk 140-160 per kg, carrot at Tk 160 per kg, cucumber at Tk 80 per kg and potato at Tk 30 per kg.
While the chicken prices per-kilo Sonali cock at Tk 300, Sonali hybrid at Tk 270, red layer at Tk 290, white layer at Tk 280, broiler at Tk 150, and local/native chicken at Tk 650.
Egg prices one dozen red eggs Tk 120, duck eggs (per dozen) Tk 220, and four local chicken eggs Tk 90.
Aminul Islam, a customer at Shantinagar Market, said vegetable prices have been rising for some days now.
“Even today I had to buy at higher prices. I don’t understand why prices suddenly shot up when they were lower just recently. Still, I had no choice but to buy small quantities—1 kg or half kg each.”
Alamgir Hossain, a vegetable seller at Rampura Market, explained, “We are buying vegetables at higher prices from the wholesale market, where supply has dropped. So, retail prices are up.”
“At the same time, our sales volume has decreased. Customers who used to buy 1 kg are now taking half.”
“We used to stock 10–20 kg of each item, but now we’re bringing in just 5–7 kg. Prices should fall once the new seasonal vegetables start arriving,” mentioned Alamgir.