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Prices of vegetables have started declining in Dhaka’s kitchen markets as supplies of early winter produce increase, with most vegetables now selling at Tk 50-60 per kg.
Cauliflower and cabbage are being sold at Tk 30-40 each, depending on size, while the price of beans has dropped to Tk 60-80 per kg, depending on quality. However, newly harvested local ripe tomatoes and new potatoes remain relatively expensive. Meanwhile, chicken and egg prices have eased slightly, but fish prices remain high.
The information was gathered during visits to kitchen markets in Badda, Joar Sahara and Mohakhali on Thursday, when traders said the supply of winter vegetables had increased, bringing down the prices of most varieties compared with those of the past few weeks.
Beans are currently selling at Tk 60-80 per kg, although premium-quality beans cost up to Tk 100. Pointed gourd, okra, ridge gourd and snake gourd are priced at Tk 50-60 per kg, while bitter gourd costs Tk 80. Cucumbers are selling at Tk 60 per kg and eggplants at Tk 60-80, depending on variety.
Papaya is available at Tk 25 per kg, while taro stems and yardlong beans are selling at Tk 60-70. Green chillies cost Tk 80-100 per kg. Long bottle gourds and ash gourds are being sold at Tk 40-50 each.
Tomatoes, however, remain expensive. Newly harvested local ripe tomatoes are selling at Tk 120-140 per kg, while green tomatoes cost Tk 80 and imported tomatoes Tk 120.
New potatoes are priced at Tk 80-100 per kg, whereas older potatoes are still available at Tk 25.
Milon Khan, a vegetable trader at Joar Sahara market, told Kaler Kantho that prices of almost all vegetables except tomatoes had declined.
“Supplies of winter vegetables have started increasing. Prices are expected to fall further if supplies continue to rise in the coming days,” he said.
Meanwhile, a dozen farm eggs are selling at Tk 130-140. Broiler chicken costs Tk 170-180 per kg, while Sonali chicken is priced at Tk 300-330.
Prices of onions, ginger and garlic have remained stable compared with last week.
Fish prices, however, have yet to show any significant decline. As a result, although consumers are getting some relief in the vegetable market, they continue to face higher expenses when buying fish.
