Green chilli scored 250, chicken in upward trend

Staff Reporter :
The price of chicken has increased whereas the price of green chilli goes beyond the purchasing capacity of the consumers.
After visiting kitchen markets in capital it was seen that the price of boiler chicken has increased by Tk 10 per kg and being sold at Tk 160- 165, whereas one week ago it was Tk 150-155 and by Tk 20 of Pakistani Cock and being sold at Tk 280-300 while one week earlier it was at Tk 260-280.
About the increase of the price of chicken, Karwan Bazar traders Niaz said that the price of everything in the market rises. Besides, people are trying to change their test as they are eating meat since Eid ul Azha. As a result, the demand for chicken has increased in the market. Due to this, the price is increasing.
Moreover, the green chilli is being sold at Tk 250 per kg which makes the consumers disappointed as well as angry also.
Regarding the price of green chillies, Karwan Bazar trader Liton said that the rain has caused a lot of damage to the green chillies. Because of this, the supply of pepper has decreased in the market. The effect of which is seen in the price. But such price of pepper will not last long.
Furthermore, the availability of Hilsha fish in the market is greeted by the consumers. In the market one kg weight Hilsha fish is being sold at Tk 1,200 to Tk 1,300 whereas one week earlier it was Tk 1, 400 to Tk 1, 600.
And 700-800 gram Hilsha is being sold at Tk 700-800 and 400-500 gram at Tk 450-500 while one week ago they were at Tk 900-1,000 and Tk 600-700 respectively.
The vegetables market scenario is that few vegetables price have been decreased. In the list those are carrot, cucumber, tomato and French.
Before Eid ul Azha carrot was selling at Tk 180-200, cucumber at Tk 90-100, tomato at Tk 140-160, and now they are selling at Tk 130-140, Tk 40-50 and Tk 80-100 respectively.
In the vegetables market, the brinjal is being sold at Tk 50-60, cucarbitaceous at Tk 50-70, green papaya at Tk 30-40, parble at Tk 20-30, ladies figure at Tk 40-50.
Few vegetables’ price has remained stable. They are spone gourd, snake gourd.
Besides, shrimp sells at Tk 600-650 only. The cat fish was selling at Tk 400 to 450 at Baganbari, South Goran on Friday, taki mach at Tk 350, Papda at Tk 400 and boal machh at Tk 600 only.