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 Tk 140–160 per kg, snake gourd Tk 60 per kg, Sponge gourd (dhundul) Tk 80 per kg, Taro stem (kochu loti) Tk 80 per kg, Yardlong beans Tk 80 per kg, Papaya Tk 40 per kg, Lady finger Tk 80 per kg, Lemon (4 pieces) Tk 10–20, Coriander leaves Tk 320 per kg, Pointed gourd Tk 60 per kg, Teasle gourd (kankrol) Tk 100 per kg, Tomato Tk 140–160 per kg, Carrot Tk 160 per kg, Cucumber Tk 80 per kg, Potato Tk 30 per kg
While the chicken prices per kg Sonali cock Tk 300, Sonali hybrid Tk 270, Red layer Tk 290, White layer Tk 280, Broiler Tk 150, Local/native chicken Tk 650.
Egg prices one dozen red eggs Tk 120, Duck eggs (per dozen) Tk 220, Four local chicken eggs Tk 90
A customer named Aminul Islam 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. That’s why 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.”