A recent market survey in Dhaka reveals a sharp rise in the prices of meat, chicken, and eggs, contrasting with a drop in vegetable costs. The capital’s kitchen markets, including Karwan Bazar and Rampura, have registered significant price fluctuations, impacting consumers’ wallets.

Dhaka’s bustling kitchen markets have witnessed a notable price hike in meat and poultry products, with beef and chicken leading the surge. On Friday, beef prices soared by Tk 50 per kg, reaching a selling point between Tk 700 to 800 per kg. Mutton and goat meat followed suit, climbing to Tk 1050 to 1150 per kg.

The broiler chicken, previously priced between Tk 190-200, is now pecking at Tk 230 per kg. Sonali chicken, too, has seen a price uptick, currently sold at Tk 340 per kg. Other poultry varieties, including cock chicken and layer chicken, are being traded at Tk 360 to 370 and Tk 300 per kg, respectively, while indigenous chicken fetches between Tk 650 to Tk 700 per kg.

Market traders attribute this upward trend to the increased costs of chicken feed and broiler chicks. In contrast, vegetable prices have largely dipped, with staples like brinjal selling between Tk 40 to 50 per kg. However, newly harvested seasonal vegetables such as drumsticks, string beans, and bitter gourd command higher prices, ranging from Tk 100 to 180 per kg.

Onions, a kitchen essential, are now more affordable, priced between Tk 40 to 60 per kg. The garlic and ginger markets also reflect a downward trend, with prices spanning Tk 180 to 250 and Tk 200 to 280 per kg, respectively.

Egg enthusiasts face a slight increase, with a dozen brown eggs now costing Tk 145, and duck eggs at Tk 70 per hali (four pieces). Eggs from home-reared hens are priced at Tk 80 per hali.

Despite these fluctuations, the prices of other kitchen commodities have remained stable throughout the week, offering some respite to consumers navigating the dynamic market landscape.