The prices of potatoes, onions, and garlic were much higher at the kitchen markets in the capital, despite the end of the Eid holidays.
The price of all kinds of essentials marked a sharp rise before Eid; however, the prices of some products are still high, according to market sources.

While visiting different kitchen markets at Mirpur 6, 12, 11, 13, and Shewrapara on Tuesday, it was seen that potatoes, onions, and garlic were selling at much higher prices.
Potato was selling at Tk50-60 per kg, onion was selling at Tk60-70 per kg,

local garlic was selling at Tk200 per kg, and imported garlic was selling at Tk230 per kg on the day. On April 5, the price of potatoes was Tk40–45 per kg, onion was Tk50 per kg, local garlic was Tk140 per kg, and imported garlic was Tk220 per kg.

Potato prices have increased by 47.89% in a month, local garlic prices increased by 10% in a month, imported garlic prices increased by 6.17% in a month, and imported ginger prices increased by 20% in a month, according to the market analysis of the Department of Agriculture Marketing (DAM). otato prices increased by 81% in a year, local garlic prices increased by 40% in a year, imported garlic prices increased by 53.5% in a year, and imported ginger prices increased by 6% in a year, according to DAM.

Broiler and Sonali chicken prices declined to Tk230 per kg and Tk330 per kg after skyrocketing to Tk280-290 per kg and Tk370-380 per kg ahead of Eid day.
Mofijil Islam, a chicken trader at Mirpur 12 Kitchen Market, said the demand for chicken has decreased as people have yet to return to the capital. “Demand will rise and prices may go up when hotels, restaurants, and offices open,” he added.

Beef was sold at Tk750-780 per kg, and mutton was sold at Tk1,100 per kg on the day. The price of beef increased to Tk800 per kg, and mutton increased to Tk1,200 per kg ahead of Eid.
Because of the lower demand, the prices of most vegetables were significantly lower than usual. Cabbage was sold at Tk30 per piece, cauliflower was sold at Tk25 per piece, bitter gourd was Tk60 per kg, bean was Tk40 per kg, green papaya was Tk50 per kg, tomato was Tk40 per kg, cucumber was Tk40 per kg, ribbed gourd was Tk60 per kg, drum stick was Tk100 per kg, okra was Tk40 per kg, brinjal was Tk50 per kg, pointed gourd was Tk60 per kg, carrot was Tk50 per kg, and yardlong bean was Tk50 per kg.