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Vegetable prices in Dhaka have increased by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kilogram over the past week, despite the arrival of early winter produce in the capital’s markets.
Prices of fish and chicken have also remained high, putting further pressure on consumers already struggling with rising living costs.
A visit to several markets in the capital on Friday found that prices of both summer and winter vegetables had risen, even though supplies of summer varieties remained adequate.
Pointed gourd, okra and snake gourd were selling at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg, while eggplant prices had increased by Tk 20 to Tk 80-120 per kg.
Green chillies were selling at Tk 120-140 per kg, up Tk 20 from the previous week. Tomatoes cost Tk 180-200 per kg, olives Tk 60-80 and carrots Tk 100-120.
Papaya was selling at Tk 15-20 more per kg than a week earlier, while potatoes cost Tk 30 per kg and onions Tk 50-55.
Prices of winter vegetables have also risen by Tk 10-20 per kg over the week. Beans were selling at Tk 180-200 per kg, while newly harvested potatoes cost Tk 200 per kg.
Radishes were available at Tk 60 per kg, cauliflower at Tk 50-80 each and small cabbages at Tk 40-60 apiece.
Other vegetables included taro stems at Tk 80 per kg, taro roots at Tk 50-60, cucumbers at Tk 70-80, yardlong beans at Tk 80-100 and sweet pumpkins at Tk 40-50.
Four lemons cost Tk 30-40, while local coriander leaves sold for Tk 300 per kg and hybrid coriander leaves for Tk 240. Four green bananas cost Tk 40, ash gourds Tk 60-70 each and capsicums Tk 350 per kg.
Prices of leafy vegetables were relatively lower. Red amaranth was selling at Tk 15 per bunch, bottle gourd leaves at Tk 50 per bunch, water spinach at Tk 20 for two bunches, Malabar spinach at Tk 40 and stem amaranth at Tk 40 for two bunches.
Fish and chicken remain expensive
Chicken prices remained high, with Sonali cock selling at Tk 320 per kg, hybrid Sonali chicken at Tk 290, red-layer chicken at Tk 360, broiler chicken at Tk 180 and native chicken at Tk 670.
Fish prices were also elevated. Farmed shing fish cost Tk 350-600 per kg, while its local variety sold for Tk 1,200-1,400.
Rohu was selling at Tk 400-550 per kg, local magur at Tk 900-1,200, mrigal at Tk 350-450 and farmed pangas at Tk 180-220.
Shrimp prices ranged from Tk 800 to Tk 1,400 per kg, while boal sold for Tk 650-800 and large catla for Tk 350-500.
Other varieties included poa at Tk 400-450 per kg, pabda at Tk 450-500, tilapia at Tk 220-240, koi at Tk 220, mola at Tk 500, batashi tengra at Tk 1,400, tengra at Tk 600-800, kacha fish at Tk 500 and mixed small fish at Tk 240-260.
Meat prices remained relatively stable, with beef selling at Tk 780-800 per kg and mutton at around Tk 1,300.
A dozen chicken eggs cost Tk 150-155, while a dozen duck eggs sold for Tk 200. Four native chicken eggs cost Tk 100 and four Sonali cock eggs Tk 70.
Consumers shopping at the markets said the persistent rise in commodity prices was making it increasingly difficult to manage household expenses.
