The prices of many vegetables and other essential commodities show a rising trend in most whole and retail markets despite the government’s assurance to monitor and keep prices of essentials stable, especially during the month of Ramadan.
The situation has been observed after visiting a good number of kitchen markets in the capital on Friday.
The price of carrots has suddenly jumped early this week. Per kg carrot is being sold at Tk 60-70 which was sold at Tk 20-30 per kg in the previous week.
According to traders, the reason for the sudden increase in carrot prices is the end of the season. The supply of carrots is less than the market demand. Due to this reason, the price has gone up.
On the other hand, the price of eggplant, which had increased abnormally at the beginning of Ramadan, has come down a bit.
Traders are selling eggplant at Tk 50-70 per kg which was sold at Tk 80-100 a week ago.
Price of Cucumber has also come down. Varieties of cucumbers are now being sold at Tk 20 per kg which was sold at Tk 30-40 in the previous week. The price of cucumber had gone up to Tk 80 at the beginning of Ramadan.
The pointed gourd is being sold at Tk 50-60 per kg, yardlong bean at Tk 60-70 per kg and sajna stalks are being sold at Tk 140-150 per kg in different kitchen markets.
Per kg lady's finger are sold at Tk 50-60, per kg tomato at Tk 40-50, pumpkin at Tk 40, radish at Tk 30-40 and snake gourd at Tk 50 and bitter gourd is being sold at Tk 80 in these markets.
A large size cauliflower and cabbage is being sold at Tk 50-60 per piece, and gourd at Tk 50.
New and old Potatoes are being sold at Tk 15-20 per kg in retail markets. Green chilies are being sold at Tk 100-120 per kg.
Green bananas are being sold at Tk 40 per four pieces, per kg papaya at Tk 50-55 and per four pieces lemon is being sold at Tk 40.
Onion prices have come down a little in the markets over the past week. Per kg locally produced onion is being sold at Tk 30-35 and Indian onion is being sold at Tk 40-50 per kg.
Per kg lentil is being sold at Tk 120 per kg with an increase of Tk 5.
A dozen of brown eggs are being sold at Tk 105-110. A dozen of duck eggs are being sold at Tk 160-165. A dozen of homegrown chicken eggs are being sold at Tk 210. Dozens of Sonali chicken eggs are being sold at Tk 180.
Dried chilies are being sold at Tk 150 to Tk 250 per kg, garlic at Tk 100-110, ginger at Tk 60-80 and turmeric at Tk 160 to Tk 220 per kg.
Per liter of edible oil is being sold at Tk 175. Sugar is being sold at Tk 80 per kg. Besides, packets of sugar are being sold at Tk 85 per kg.
The prices of meat have remained unchanged over the week.
Beef is being sold at Tk 650-700 per kg and mutton is being sold at Tk 900-1000 per kg in the markets.
Broiler chicken is being sold at Tk 175-180 per kg and layer chicken at Tk 265 per kg. Pakistani cock or sonali chicken is being sold at Tk 300-310 per kg.
