Vegetable prices fall in Dhaka markets, chicken remains expensive

Vegetable prices in Dhaka markets have dropped by Tk10–20 per kilogram over the past week as supplies have increased, while chicken continues to sell at high prices and fish prices remain stable amid increased supplies of hilsa.

The situation was observed during visits to Shewrapara and Kazipara markets in the capital on Friday (November 13).

Prices of almost all varieties of winter and summer vegetables have fallen compared with last week. Beans are selling at Tk40–50 per kg, down from Tk60–70, while new potatoes are available at Tk60 per kg, compared with Tk70 last week.

Radishes are selling at Tk40 per kg, bottle gourds at Tk30–40 each, large cauliflowers at Tk30–40 each and small cabbages at Tk20–30 each.

Al Amin, a vegetable seller at Shewrapara market, said prices of all types of vegetables had declined by Tk10–20 per kg over the week. However, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers remained relatively expensive.

Pointed gourds, okra and snake gourds are selling at Tk50–60 per kg, while aubergines cost Tk60–80 per kg. Green chillies are priced at Tk60–80 per kg, down by Tk20 from last week.

Tomatoes are selling at Tk80–100 per kg, olives at Tk40–50 and carrots at Tk120–130 per kg.

Papayas are available at Tk15–20 per kg, potatoes at Tk25 and onions at Tk45–50 per kg. Onion prices have fallen by Tk5 per kg over the past week.

Taro stems are selling at Tk70 per kg, taro roots at Tk40–50, cucumbers at Tk60–70, yardlong beans at Tk60–80 and sweet pumpkins at Tk40–50 per kg.

A four-piece set of lemons costs Tk20–40, while local coriander leaves are selling at Tk250 per kg and hybrid coriander leaves at Tk200. Four green bananas cost Tk40, ash gourds Tk50–60 each and capsicums Tk300 per kg.

Meanwhile, chicken prices remain high, with little change from last week. Sonali cock chicken is selling at Tk330 per kg, Sonali hybrid at Tk290, red-layer chicken at Tk330, broiler chicken at Tk180 and native chicken at Tk670.

Leafy vegetable prices vary, with a bunch of red amaranth selling at Tk15, bottle gourd leaves at Tk40 and two bunches of water spinach at Tk20. Malabar spinach costs Tk40 per bunch, while two bunches of spinach and two bunches of stem amaranth are selling at Tk50 and Tk40 respectively.

Fish prices have remained stable as supplies of hilsa have increased. Hilsa weighing around 1.3kg is selling at Tk600–800 per kg, while 500g fish costs Tk1,200–1,400 per kg.

Among other varieties, farmed shing fish is selling at Tk300–500 per kg, depending on size, while native shing costs Tk1,200–1,400. Rui is available at Tk350–550 per kg, native magur at Tk900–1,200 and mrigel at Tk350–450.

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Farmed pangas is selling at Tk180–220 per kg, shrimp at Tk800–1,400 and boal at Tk600–800. Large katla costs Tk350–450 per kg, while poa is selling at Tk400–450 and pabda at Tk400–440.

Tilapia is available at Tk220–240 per kg, koi at Tk220, mola at Tk500, batashi tengra at Tk1,400 and tengra at Tk600–800. Kachki is selling at Tk500 per kg, while mixed fish is available at Tk240–260.

In the meat market, beef is selling at Tk800 per kg and mutton at Tk1,300.

A dozen brown eggs costs Tk130–135, while a dozen duck eggs is selling at Tk180. Native chicken eggs are priced at Tk100 for four and Sonali cock eggs at Tk70 for four.