Along with onion-green chilli, potato and chicken price also rises

The price of green chilli increased in Dhaka market and crossed Tk 300 during this Eid-ul-Azha season. Apart from this, the price of onion, potato and broiler chicken have also increased in the market of capital. However, the prices of chicken eggs and garlic have decreased. Apart from this, the prices of most vegetables and fish remain unchanged.

Wholesale and retail traders said that though the Eid holidays are over, full-fledged sales have not yet begun at the daily commodity markets. Due to this, the prices of several products including green chilli have increased.

However, they said that the supply of produce in the market will go back to normal within the next one or two days. When the supply of the product returns to normal, the price will fall.

This was found from visiting Malibug, Shewrapara, Agargaon Taltala, Mohammadpur Krishi Market and Karwan Bazar kitchen markets in the capital and from talking to the sellers on Thursday.

The sellers said that the price of green chilli in the wholesale market is much higher than before. The supply of green chilli in the market is very low, we have to buy chilli at a higher price in the wholesale market. Yesterday, green chilli sold at Tk 300 to Tk 350 per kg in various markets. Even a week back, the price of green chilli was Tk 200 to Tk 220 per kg.

The vendors say that the supply of green chilli is usually low in the market during Eid. Besides, the cost has gone up due to various reasons including the rainfall. Hence, the price of chilli is on the rise.

Daily ingredients of the kitchen, onion and potato have also gone through a price hike. Locally produced onions sell more in the market now. Before the Eid, local onions sold for Tk 75-80 per kg on wholesale. The retail rate was Tk 90 at that time.

The picture was the same for potato as well. Before the Eid, a kg of potato was selling for Tk 60 in the retail market. However, the wholesale rate of potato had increased by Tk 4 per kg on Thursday. So, the retail price of potato might cross the bar of Tk 60 per kg in a day or two. However, the traders say that the price of onion and potato will decline once the supply increases.

Among other vegetables, spiny gourd is being sold at Tk 80 per kg, round brinjal at Tk 80 per kg, long eggplant at Tk 60 per kg, papaya at Tk 60 per kg, wax gourd at Tk 50 to 60 per kg, sweet pumpkin at Tk 40 per kg, arum at Tk 60 per kg. Shrimp Tk 60 per kg, sponge gourd Tk 60 per kg, bitter gourd Tk 80 per kg, pointed gourd Tk 50 to 60 per kg, carrot Tk 80 per kg, round arum Tk 100 per kg, gourd Tk 50 to 70 per kg, lemon Tk 60 per hali and ladies finger at Tk 50 per kg.

The price of eggs of broiler chicken has decreased by Tk 10 per dozen in the market. A dozen eggs were sold at Tk 150 in Karwan Bazar market yesterday. However, eggs are being sold at Tk 160 per dozen in different areas of the capital.

However, the price of broiler chicken has increased despite the decrease in the price of eggs. Before Eid, broiler chicken is sold at Tk 170-190 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of a kg of broiler chicken was Tk 190 to Tk 210 in various markets on Thursday. The Sonali chicken variety is being sold at Tk 360 per kg.

During the week, the price of garlic has decreased in the market, but the price of cucumber and tomato has increased. Prices of both domestic and imported garlic have fallen by Tk 10-20 per kg. Cucumber and tomato prices have increased by Tk 20-40 per kg. Fish prices remain unchanged.