Adequate supply brings down vegetable prices

The prices of almost all vegetables have declined due to increased supply, while chicken prices remained high across the capital. The situation was observed during visits to several kitchen markets in Mirpur-13, Mirpur-14, Mirpur-11, Mirpur-6 and Shewrapara on Friday.

Prices of most seasonal vegetables dropped by Tk20 to Tk50 per kilogram compared to last week, said Saiful Islam, a vegetable trader at Mirpur-6.

“Supply of different vegetables has increased, but sales have declined as consumers are not purchasing enough vegetables,” he said.

The price of bitter gourd fell by Tk20 per kg and was selling at Tk50 to Tk60. Okra was sold at Tk40 to Tk50, pointed gourd at Tk50 to Tk60, taro root at Tk80 to Tk100, and yardlong beans at Tk50 to Tk60 after a Tk30 per kg decline.

Besides, brinjal prices dropped by Tk40 per kg and were selling at Tk50 to Tk100, depending on the variety. Taro stolons were sold at Tk80 to Tk100, snake gourd at Tk50 after a Tk30 reduction, drumsticks at Tk120 to Tk140 after a Tk40 drop, and sponge gourd at Tk50 per kg. Green mangoes were sold at Tk40 to Tk60 per kg, depending on the variety.

Green chilli prices fell by Tk20 per kg and were selling at Tk80 to Tk120. Green papaya was sold at Tk70 per kg, pumpkin at Tk40 per kg, local cucumber at Tk40 to Tk60 after a Tk50 drop, and hybrid cucumber at Tk30 per kg.

Four lemons were sold at Tk10 to Tk30 in the markets, while four green bananas were selling at Tk40. Ash gourd was sold at Tk50 per piece and capsicum at Tk300 per kg.

On the other hand, all types of chicken were being sold at last week’s high prices. Sonali chicken was sold at Tk320 per kg, Sonali hybrid at Tk290 to Tk300, red layer at Tk300, white layer at Tk290, broiler at Tk170, and local chicken at Tk750 per kg. Beef prices remained unchanged at Tk800 per kg, while mutton was sold at Tk1,200 per kg.

A dozen farm eggs were sold at Tk150, duck eggs at Tk200, and local chicken eggs at Tk100 for four pieces.
Among other vegetables, tomatoes were sold at Tk60 to Tk80 depending on the variety, local carrots at Tk60 to Tk80, radish at Tk70, cauliflower at Tk60 to Tk70 per piece, cabbage at Tk50, and bottle gourd at Tk50 to Tk60 per piece.

Potatoes were sold at Tk25 per kg and local onions at Tk50 per kg.