Eid essential commodities price amid demand increasing
With just six to seven days left until Eid al-Fitr, people have begun buying festival essentials commodities, leading to slight price rises in rice, beef, chicken, and edible oil, while prices of sugar, semai, and spices remain mostly unchanged.
This trend was observed during visits to several markets in Dhaka, including Jatrabari, Segunbagicha, and Maniknagar kitchen markets.
Traders reported a mixed situation in the edible oil market. Loose soybean and palm oil are available in sufficient supply, but bottled oil especially five-litre containers—remain scarce.
As a result, many consumers are switching to loose oil, pushing prices up by Tk4–5 per kg over the past week.
Arif, a grocery shopkeeper in Jatrabari, said dealers had promised to deliver oil on Thursday but failed to do so. He noted that uncertainty over supply is affecting business, as customers usually purchase oil along with other daily essentials.
Loose soybean oil is now selling at Tk200–202 per kg (around Tk180 per litre), up Tk8–10 per kg in the past two weeks. Palm oil prices have also increased by Tk4–5 per litre, reaching about Tk170 per kg.
The demand for aromatic or polao rice has risen ahead of Eid, driving prices up by Tk15–20 per kg in the past week. Branded varieties are selling at Tk155–175 per kg, while loose rice is priced between Tk125 and Tk140 per kg.
Md Yusuf, owner of Maryam Store in Segunbagicha Market, said the surge in Eid demand has slightly pushed up prices.
Meat and Chicken Get Costlier
Beef prices have increased in some markets. In Maniknagar, beef is selling at around Tk750 per kg, while in Jatrabari and Segunbagicha markets it ranges from Tk800 to Tk850 per kg. Md Manik, owner of Manik Meat Market, said many traders have raised prices, though he continues selling at Tk750 per kg.
Broiler chicken now sells at Tk210–220 per kg, up from around Tk185 a week ago, while golden chicken has increased to Tk350 per kg from Tk320.
Sugar and Spices Stable
Despite the rise in some essentials, prices of sugar and semai remain unchanged, with sugar selling at about Tk100 per kg. Spices are also stable, with local onions at Tk40 per kg, imported ginger at Tk120–130, and garlic at Tk80–120 per kg.
