Prices of all spices shoot up in Ctg

Chattogram Bureau :

After being stable for a long time,
the price of spices is increasing in
the wholesale market of Khatunganj before Eid-ul-Azha. In the last two weeks, the prices of almost all types
of spices have increased from Tk50 to Tk200 per kg. Traders say that the
supply of spices has reduced, hence the price is increasing.

Apart from this, the booking rate has also increased in the international market. But consumers say ‘garam masala’ is not commonly used. These spices are used to enhance the taste of cooking in weddings, parties or social events. The amount of spices that traders have in stock, the price should not increase.

They alleged that the traders increase the prices by creating an artificial crisis as the demand increases.

Yesterday, after checking the wholesale spice market of Chaktai-Khatunganj, it was found that cardamom is currently being sold at Tk1,430 per kg. Two weeks ago it was sold for 1 thousand 360 taka.

However, the price of cumin has increased the most. Currently, cumin seeds are being sold at Tk780 per kg, which was sold two weeks ago for Tk580. Besides, pepper is being sold at Tk580, which was sold two weeks ago for Tk520. Two weeks ago, cinnamon was sold at Tk295. It is currently selling at Tk310. Besides, cloves are being sold at Tk1,400 per kg, which was sold at Tk1,300 two weeks ago.