Green chilli sells for Tk 400 per kg as vegetable, fish markets heat up after rain
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Dhaka’s kitchen markets are grappling with soaring prices as green chilli rates have surged dramatically, hitting Tk 400 per kg -- more than double last week’s figure.
Following days of rain, traders across the city claim tight supplies pushing up costs of key vegetables, with fish prices also experiencing a notable climb.
Vendors in Mohammadpur Shia Mosque kitchen market, Krishi Market, and Town Hall kitchen market blame the ongoing wet weather for disrupted supplies, causing widespread price hikes that are pinching household budgets across the capital.
Hasan Ali, a seasoned vegetable seller at Town Hall market, told bdnews24.com: “Last week green chilli was priced at Tk 160 per kg; now it has shot up to Tk 400.
“The recent heavy rains have reduced supply, pushing prices higher.”
While prices of Sonali and broiler chickens have fallen, egg costs have risen.
Onion prices are declining but ginger and garlic have become more expensive.
These trends were noted during market visits on Friday.
Vegetable prices have been trending upwards since Eid-ul-Azha, and the monsoon season has only pushed prices higher.
Some vegetables are holding steady -- bitter gourd is still selling for Tk 100 to 120 per kg.
Okra, which was Tk 60 to 80 last week, is now selling for Tk 60–70.
Other prices remained unchanged: snake gourd and ridge gourd at Tk 60, pointed gourd at Tk 60–70, and sponge gourd at Tk 70 per kg.
Spiny gourd is selling for Tk 40, taro stolon at Tk 90–100, and moringa drumstick at Tk 100–120.
Tomato prices, however, have tripled -- now Tk 160 per kg, up from Tk 50 just a week ago.
Carrots are Tk 50–60, radish Tk 50, and cucumber Tk 50–60 per kg.
Potato prices remain unchanged at Tk 25 per kg, same as last week.
Lemons are selling for Tk 20 to 30 per four-piece set, down from Tk 30 to 40.
FISH PRICES ON THE RISE
Rui weighing around 2kg is selling at Tk 420 per kg, while smaller sizes are priced at Tk 350 -- both up by Tk 10 to 20 from last week.
Katla has become slightly cheaper.
A 2kg katla was selling for Tk 500 per kg last week but now sells for Tk 450.
Mola fish prices also fell to Tk 300–350 per kg, down from Tk 350–380.
Pabda fish has increased from Tk 350 to Tk 400 per kg. Large Tengra sells for Tk 550 to 600, small Boal for Tk 450 to 500, small Ayer for Tk 650 to 750, Shing for Tk 450, and Kachki for Tk 500–550.
CHICKEN PRICES FALL, EGGS COST MORE
While chicken prices have eased, egg costs are on the rise.
Sonali chicken now sells for Tk 280–290 per kg, down from Tk 310–320 last week and Tk 380 earlier.
Broiler chicken prices dropped to Tk 150 to 160 per kg, compared with Tk 170 last week.
Red layer chicken is priced at Tk 300, slightly below last week’s Tk 310 to 320.
White layer chicken is at Tk 270, down from Tk 280 to 290.
Local chicken prices hold steady at Tk 580 per kg.
Farm red eggs are selling at Tk 120 per dozen, compared with Tk 110–115 last week. White eggs cost Tk 110, up from Tk 100.
Country eggs are priced at Tk 220 per dozen.
Duck eggs also fetch Tk 220, rising from Tk 200–210.
Quail eggs remain at Tk 50 per dozen.
ONIONS CHEAPER
Prices of large onions have decreased slightly to Tk 55 per kg, from Tk 60–65 last week.
Medium and small onions are now Tk 50, down from Tk 60.
Ginger and garlic prices have climbed. Thick ginger now sells for Tk 240 per kg, up from Tk 160–170.
Thin ginger has increased to Tk 180 per kg, compared with Tk 110–120 previously.
Large garlic is priced at Tk 220 per kg, rising from Tk 160 to 180.
Small garlic now costs Tk 160, up from Tk 120 to 130.