Prices of all products including vegetables see sharp hike

The sudden increase in fuel price has increased the prices of daily essentials within a week. Traders say that the increase in oil prices has increased the cost of Transportation. As a result, prices of everything from vegetables have increased.

The prices of broiler chickens have gone up to Tk 40 in various markets of the capital on Friday. Although chicken was being sold from Tk 160 to Tk 165 a kg even a week ago. Along with broiler chicken, the price of Pakistani cock up to Tk 300 to Tk 320 per kg, which was Tk 280 to Tk 300 last week.

Regarding the price of chicken, a trader said that the price of broiler chicken was already high. Oil prices rose last week and now those prices have risen further. Wholesale broiler chicken prices are increasing every day. He said that if it continues like this, within a few days, the price of broiler chicken may become Tk 250 per kg.

Along with broiler chickens, the prices of farm chicken eggs have increased unusually. A dozen eggs of farm chickens is now sold at Tk 145 in the market. Meanwhile, each piece of egg is being sold at Tk 13 in grocery stores. A dozen farm eggs costed Tk 120 to 125 a week ago. Besides, the price of all kinds of vegetables has increased. However, the price of green chilies has decreased slightly.

Regarding the increase in the price of eggs, another trader of Karwan Bazar said that the price of chicken has increased abnormally in the last few days. The effect of increase in the price of chicken is falling on the price of eggs.

Looking around the vegetable market, beans are being sold at the highest price in the market. 250 grams of beans are being sold at Tk 50. However, if someone buys one kg, 190 rupees is kept. Last week, 250 grams of beans were sold at Tk 40.

Along with beans, the price of ripe tomatoes has increased. Ripe tomatoes which were sold at Tk 80 to Tk 100 per kg last week are now being sold at Tk 100 to Tk 130. And carrots are being sold at Tk 120 to Tk 130 per kg like last week. Barabati is also being sold at Tk 70 to 80 per kg like last week. However, the price of cucumber has almost doubled. It was sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50 last week and now being sold at Tk 70 to Tk 80.

Besides, brinjal is being sold at Tk 50 to Tk 70 per kg, kakarol at Tk 50 to Tk 70 per kg, raw papaya at Tk 20 to Tk 25 per kg, potol at Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg. Kachur lati, jinga, chichinga are being sold for 40 to 50 taka per kg. A kg of bitter gourd is being sold at 60 to 80 taka. The price of these vegetables has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg within a week.

Regarding the price of vegetables, a trader in Karwan Bazaar said that the price of almost all vegetables has increased compared to last week. The main reason for this is the increase in oil prices. Due to increase in oil prices, the cost of transportation has gone up a lot. Which has affected the price of vegetables. If the price of oil had not increased, the price of all vegetables would have been lower by Tk 10-20 per kg.

Although the prices of eggs, chicken and vegetables have increased, the prices of onions and potatoes have remained unchanged over the week. Onion is being sold at Tk 45 to Tk 50 per kg like last week. A kg of potato is being sold at Tk 30. However, the price of green chillies is being sold at Tk 200 to Tk 220 a kg, which has gone up to Tk 300 last week.

It has been seen in the fish market that a kg of roe fish is being sold at Tk 320 to Tk 450. Tilapia, pangas fish are selling for 160 to 190 taka per kg. Horn fish is selling for 350 to 460 Tk per kg. 200 to 250 taka per kg of fish. A kg of Pabda fish is being sold for Tk 350 to Tk 500. The price of these fish has increased from Tk 10 to Tk 40 per kg within a week.

Hilsa is also on the list of price increase. One kilogram of hilsa is being sold at Tk 1,600 to Tk 1,800, which was Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,300 last week. A kg of hilsa weighing 700-800 grams is being sold at Tk 900 to Tk 1,000, which was Tk 700 to Tk 800 last week. And a kg of hilsa weighing 400-500 grams is being sold at Tk 700 to Tk 800, which was Tk 450 to Tk 500 last week.