Dhaka, August 23- As the supply of daily commodities increases, the prices of almost all types of vegetables have decreased by Tk 5 to Tk 10 per kg in the markets of the capital. At the same time, the prices of golden chicken, red layer and desi chicken have decreased slightly in the markets. On the other hand, the supply of hilsa in the fish market is increasing and the price is stable. On Friday (August 23), the capital's Sheorapara, Taltala Hatirpool, New Market, Karwan Bazar, Mohammadpur Krishi Market and Town Hall Bazar were informed. Meanwhile, some districts of the country are currently flooded. However, traders say that it will not affect the price of vegetables.
The market in the capital has turned around, the price of all kinds of vegetables has decreased by 5 to 10 rupees per kg due to increase in supply. Summer vegetables Kachurmukhi Tk 50 to Tk 60, eggplant Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg, bitter gourd Tk 60 to Tk 80, kankarol Tk 70, potal Tk 40 to Tk 50, rinds Tk 40, barbati Tk 60, gourd is selling Tk 40 to Tk 50 per piece, Dhundal is being sold at Tk 50 to Tk 60, Chichinga Tk 60, Kachur Lati Tk 70 to Tk 80, Shrimp Tk 60 and Cucumber Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg.
In the markets, cauliflower is being sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50 per piece, ripe tomatoes at Tk 150 to Tk 160 depending on the type, carrot at Tk 160, grain banana at Tk 40, sweet pumpkin at Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of papaya has decreased within a week. Reduced from Tk 70, it is now being sold at Tk 30 to Tk 40 per kg. Apart from this, the prices of other vegetables are also stable.
It has been seen that red cabbage is being sold at Tk 20, Laushak at Tk 40, Mulashak at Tk 15, Spinach at Tk 20 to Tk 25, Kalmi at Tk 10, Puishak at Tk 30. Lemon juice is being sold at Tk 15 to Tk 30, coriander at Tk 350 to Tk 400 per kg. On the other hand, imported and Indian green chillies are now being sold more in the market. Pepper was sold at Tk 240-260 last week. During the week, the price goes up. At that time, the price of pepper rose to Tk 350 per kg. But today, raw chillies are being sold at Tk 280 to Tk 320 per kg.
Domestic onion is being sold at Tk 110 to Tk 115 per kg, garlic at Tk 220, ginger at Tk 260, potatoes at Tk 60 per kg in the markets. On the other hand, 5 kg soybean oil is Tk 818, desi mushur dal Tk 140, miniket rice Tk 73 to Tk 75, Nazir Shail Tk 75 to Tk 80.
In the market, broiler chicken is selling at 160 to 170 taka, layer red chicken is 290 taka, white layer is 280 taka, domestic chicken is selling at 500 to 550 taka per kg. In the markets, a dozen red eggs are being sold at 155 taka, duck eggs at 180 taka and domestic chicken eggs at 85 taka. Besides, beef is being sold at Tk 650 to Tk 780 per kg, beef liver at Tk 780, beef head at Tk 450, beef leg at Tk 350 to Tk 400 and beef meat at Tk 1,150 to Tk 1,200 per kg.
Meanwhile, the full season of hilsa has started and will continue throughout the months of August and September. Since the beginning of the season, the supply of hilsa has increased in the market. As a result, the price of all sizes of hilsa has decreased slightly compared to before. Although this price is not entirely comfortable for low income people. He hopes they will lower the price further. However, other fish are being sold at the previous price.
It has been seen that one-and-a-half kg hilsa was sold at Tk 1,500 to Tk 1,800 earlier in the capital's Karwan Bazaar, now it is being sold at Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,600. Last week, the price of this hilsa was between 1600 and 2000 taka. However, there are also price differences across markets. Hilsa weighing less than one kg (800-900 grams) attracts buyers. Selling at 1200 to 1300 taka per kg. A few days ago, the price of hilsa for 800 to 900 grams was Tk 1400-1500. A few buyers were seen buying hilsa of this size even at the price of 1100 taka per kg in the face of objection from the buyer.
Among other types of fish in the market, one kg of horn fish (depending on size) is being sold at Tk 350 to Tk 500, the price of Rui fish has increased at Tk 350 to Tk 500 per kg (depending on size), desi Magur fish at Tk 800 to Tk 1,100, Mrigel at Tk 300 to Tk 450, Farmed pangas at Tk 190 to Tk 220, Prawn at Tk 800 to Tk 1400 per kg, Boal fish at Tk 500 to Tk 800 per kg, Catal at Tk 400 to Tk 500, Poa fish at Tk 450 to Tk 500, Pabda fish at Tk 450 to Tk 500, Tilapia at Tk 220, Kai fish 210 to 220 taka, Mala 600 taka, Batasi tengra at Tk 1300, Tengra fish at Tk 600 to Tk 800, Kachki fish at Tk 500, Panch Mishali fish at Tk 220, Rupchanda at Tk 1,200, Baim fish at Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,400, Desi Kai at Tk 1,200, Sole fish at Tk 600 to 900 taka, ai fish is being sold at taka 650 to 800, sand fish at taka 800 per kg.
A buyer named Habibur Rahman Shakeel, who came to the market, told Voice Seven News that the price of vegetables in the market has decreased a bit than before, but it needs to decrease more so that everyone can buy. A kg of fish should be within a thousand rupees. He said, I heard on TV that fish will not be exported to India this time. That's why everyone is waiting for the price to drop. But their expectations are still not fulfilled.
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