The prices of all kinds of vegetables increased by Tk10 to 20 per kg, while fish prices increased by Tk20 to 50 per kg in kitchen markets of the capital on Friday.
Many consumers, especially those depending on fixed salary got frustrated and were seen involved in arguments with the sellers about increased prices.
During visits to different kitchen markets, including Karwan Bazar, Mohammdpur Krishi Market, and Mohakhali Kacha Bazar, this correspondent observed that no vegetable item is selling below Tk 60 per kg. The prices of tthese vegetables earlier sold in between Tk 35 to 45 a kg.
The traders and vegetable suppliers at the whole market blamed the rains and floods that damaged vegetable fields in different areas of the country. So supply decreased in the markets.
They also blamed higher transportation and labour costs for the price hikes of vegetables and other essential goods.
However, the green chili was selling at Tk180 to 220 per kg based on quality, bean at Tk200 per kg, eggplant at Tk80 to 90, brinjal at Tk 70 to 80 kg, tomato at Tk 120 to 180, carrot at Tk 80 to 140 kg, potato at Tk 50 to55 kg, bitter gourd at Tk 70 to 80 kg, balsam apple at Tk 100 to 120 kg, okra at Tk 60 to 70 kg, cucurbitaceous at Tk 60 to 75 kg, cucumber at Tk 60 to 70 kg, spone gourd at Tk 70 to 80 kg, arum at 80 to 90 kg, radish at Tk 60 to 70 kg, green papaya at Tk 40 kg, French bean at Tk 100 to 110 kg, snake gourd at Tk 70 to 75 kg, pumpkin (medium size) at Tk 80 to 100 per piece, cauliflower at Tk 50 to 55 piece, bottle gourd at Tk 60 to 70 piece, ash gourd at Tk 50 to 60 piece, coriander leaves at Tk 500 kg. Capsicum (red) at Tk 600 kg and capsicum (green) at Tk 400 to 450 per kg.
The local onion was selling at Tk 90 to 95 per kg, while the imported onion at Tk 70 to 80 kg. Imported garlic’s price also rose and was selling at Tk 240 to 260 per kg, and local garlic at Tk 220 kg. Imported ginger marked a rise by Tk 20 per kg and was selling at Tk 240 to 260 per kg. The locally produced ginger was selling at Tk 180 to 200 per kg based on quality.
The price of red lentils remained high and the fine variety of red lentils was selling at Tk 150 per kg, while the imported item (coarse variety) was selling at Tk 130 per kg over the week.
Five liters of Rupchanda brand canned soybean oil selling at Tk 860, loose super palm oil at Tk 160 per liter, sugar price at Tk 130 to 140 per kg, and molasses at Tk 170 to 200, and flattened rice at Tk 120 to 160 per kg.
Sugar was selling at Tk 120 to 140 per kg molasses at Tk 200 to 300 and flattened rice at Tk 90 to 140 per kg based on quality.
The coarse rice was selling at Tk 52 to 56 per kg, Pyjam at Tk 60 to 64 kg, Nazirshail brand of rice at Tk 72 to 80 per kg, Minicate at Tk 66 to 68 per kg, Kattari bhog at Tk 90 kg, Pillau rice (Badsha bhog) at Tk 140 to 155 per kg and Kalijira at Tk 130 to 140 per kg. Coarse flour was selling at Tk 70 to 85 per kg and a 2-kg packet at Tk 140 on Friday in the kitchen market of Dhaka.
Hilsha weighing about 450 gram was selling at Tk350 per piece while Hilsha weighing 1.0 kg plus were selling at Tk 1800 to 2000 per kg at Karwan Bazar fish market on Friday. Hilsha weighing 700 to 800 grams was selling at Tk 900 to 1000 per piece.
Of the other fishes, Puti was selling at Tk 300 per kg, live puti at Tk 400 kg, Kholisa at Tk 400 a kg, Chapila at Tk 400 a kg, cultivated koi at Tk 200 to 300 a kg, Fali Chanda (Rupchada) at Tk 1200 a kg, Chanda small at Tk 400 kg, walking fish (Shoal) at Tk 500 to 600 per kg, Eel at Tk 600 to700 kg, Meni at Tk 400 a kg, sheat (boal) at Tk 600 to 1200 per kg, Ek-thota (Kaitta fish) at Tk 550 to 600 kg, Coral Fish at Tk 550 to 700 per kg, river Pangas at Tk 700 per kg, cultivated Pangas at Tk 200 per kg, Rajputi at Tk 450 per kg, Tilapia at Tk 220 kg, Ruhit at Tk 350 to 400 per kg, medium size carp (katol) at Tk 250-300 a kg, big size katol at Tk 400 to 500 per kg, local variety of Cat fish (Shing) at Tk 800 to 1000 per kg, barbel at Tk 800 a kg, lobster at Tk 800-1000 a kg, and shrimp at Tk 500-600 per kg.
Beef is selling for Tk 780 to 800 per kg the mutton at Tk 1150 to 1180. A medium size local cock was selling at Tk 450 to 500 per piece and hen at Tk 400 to 450. The boiler chickens’ price stands at Tk 170 to 190 per kg. The egg (farm) was selling at Tk 50 per hali (4 pieces), egg (local) at Tk 70, and egg (duck) at Tk 70 to Tk 75. Pigeon per pair was sold at Tk300 to Tk 350.
