Vegetable prices rise, chicken and fish prices unchanged

Prices of most vegetables have increased by Tk10 to Tk20 per kg at kitchen markets in the capital over the past week, while chicken and fish prices have remained largely unchanged.

The price situation was observed during visits to markets in Mirpur-13, Mirpur-6, Mirpur-12, Shewrapara and Agargaon on Friday.

Although the supply of summer vegetables remains adequate, traders said prices have increased. Eggplant was selling at Tk100 to Tk140 per kg, up Tk20, while tomatoes were priced at Tk120 to Tk140 and bitter gourd at Tk60 to Tk80.

Pointed gourd, okra, spiny gourd and ridge gourd were selling at Tk60 to Tk80 per kg, depending on quality. Papaya and potatoes were priced at Tk30, while onions cost Tk45 to Tk50 per kg.

Taro stems were selling at Tk60 to Tk70, taro roots at Tk50 to Tk60, cucumbers at Tk60 to Tk70, yardlong beans at Tk80, carrots at Tk120 and sweet pumpkins at Tk40 per kg. Sonali chicken was selling at Tk320 per kg and Sonali hybrid chicken at Tk290. Red layer chicken cost Tk350, broiler Tk180 and local chicken Tk700 per kg.

A dozen farm eggs cost Tk150, while a dozen duck eggs were Tk200. Beef was selling at Tk780 to Tk800 per kg and mutton at Tk1,300 per kg.

Hilsa prices remained unchanged from the previous week. Fish weighing around 300 grams cost Tk1,100 to Tk1,200 per kg, while 500-700 gram fish sold for Tk1,890 to Tk2,000. One-kg hilsa was priced at Tk2,700 to Tk2,800.

Among other fish, farmed shing cost Tk300 to Tk600 per kg, ruho Tk400 to Tk550, mrigel Tk350 to Tk450 and pangas Tk180 to Tk200, depending on size.