UNB, Khulna :
The spiralling prices of almost all essentials in the kitchen markets in Khulna have put the customers in distress, thanks to the authorities’ poor monitoring.
Although the supply of bean, cauliflower, cabbage, radish, brinjal, point gourd, ladies finger and bitter gourd are sufficient in the market, the price is quite high as before, said customers.
However, the traders claimed that the price of vegetables was high for the last few months, but they have been selling at a lower price for weeks.
They also said the early variety winter vegetables are selling at a bit higher prices. During a recent visit to the different kitchen markets in Khulna city, the correspondent found that per kg bean is being sold at Tk 160-200 while one piece cauliflower is being sold at Tk 50 which was Tk 60 last week.
Besides, one piece cabbage is being sold at Tk 60 while radish is being sold at Tk 30-40 per kg which was sold at Tk 50-60 last week.
One kg tomato is being sold at Tk 120-140 while carrot Tk 160 per kg and the bitter gourd, snake bean is being sold at Tk 70-80 per kg and eggplant is being sold at Tk 60-70 per kg.
Meanwhile, one piece bottle gourd is being sold at Tk 70-80, taro roots at Tk 50-60, teasle gourd at Tk 70, taro stolon at Tk 70-80, cucumber at Tk 40-50 per piece and green chili at Tk 200 per kg.
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