Relief for shoppers as vegetable prices drop

Dhaka, Jan 03 (V7N) —The vegetable market is witnessing a welcome respite as prices have significantly dropped, making fresh produce more affordable for consumers.

Just a few weeks ago, the prices of all kinds of vegetables in the market were high.

Buyers were unable to purchase vegetables comfortably, leading to constant complaints.

However, over the past 2 to 3 weeks, vegetable prices have decreased in the market.

With prices now within reach of ordinary consumers, ease has returned to vegetable shopping.

Yet, as certain vegetables are out of season, the prices of those specific items remain higher than usual.

Such a scenario of vegetable prices was observed on Friday during visits to various markets in the capital.

In Friday's market, long eggplants are being sold at Tk50 per kg, round eggplants at Tk60 per kg, carrots at Tk50 per kg, cabbages at Tk30 per piece, cauliflowers at Tk30 per piece, turnips at Tk30 per kg, pointed gourds at Tk80 per kg, broccoli at Tk40 per piece, onion flowers at Tk10 per bunch, and radishes at Tk20 per kg.

Additionally, green tomatoes are being sold at Tk30 per kg, bitter gourds at Tk80 per kg, yardlong beans at Tk80 per kg, ripe tomatoes at Tk60 per kg, cucumbers at Tk60 per kg, broad beans with seeds at Tk60 per kg, regular broad beans at Tk40 per kg, green chilies at Tk80 per kg, papayas at Tk50 per kg, new potatoes at Tk50 per kg, and sweet pumpkins at Tk40 per kg.