Dhaka, Jan 30 (V7N) — Some relief is returning to Dhaka’s vegetable markets as prices of most vegetables are gradually decreasing. However, buyers say seasonal vegetables are still being sold at relatively high rates, with shopkeepers citing low supply from farms as the reason.

In markets across the capital today, brinjal, which was priced at 40–50 taka per kg earlier this month, is still being sold at nearly double that rate. Cucumbers and tomatoes are fetching 100 taka per kg, medium-quality cauliflower is available for 50 taka, and gourds are being sold at 80 taka per kg. Meanwhile, prices of lemons and green chillies have inched upward slightly.

On a positive note, the prices of onions and potatoes have fallen again, while ginger and garlic are available at 150 taka per kg.

In the fish market, hilsa is abundant, though mostly from the sea rather than rivers, and its price has decreased by around 300 taka per kg. Despite the price drop, local demand remains low. Traders note that end-of-month financial pressure reduces buyers’ interest in river fish, shifting demand to farmed varieties, which has caused their prices to rise by at least 50 taka per kg.

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