Veg prices up; egg, chicken down

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Staff Reporter :

The prices of seasonal vegetables witnessed a slight hike in the city on Thursday after a recent decline.

However, egg and chicken prices saw a further decrease, while riverine fish prices remained static at their previous highs.

Most vegetables experienced a price increase of Tk 5.0-10 per kg, which traders attributed to a reduced supply of summer crops. Brinjal retailed at Tk 70-90 per kg, eddo and colocasia stem at Tk 80-90, papaya at Tk 45-60, pointed gourd at Tk 60-70, and long-yard bean at Tk 90-110. Tomato and carrot prices remained steady at Tk 180-200 per kg, and green chili at Tk 220-260.

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Gausul Azam, a Karwan Bazar-based trader, stated that the short supply of some vegetables caused a Tk 2.0-3.0 per kg hike in prices at the village level. He mentioned that as the season for summer crops is nearing its end, prices are expected to remain high until the arrival of early winter crops in October. Mr. Azam also noted that rampant extortion on highways and markets has almost ended, providing a significant relief for market stability in the coming days.

Meanwhile, the price of farm eggs declined to Tk 140-150 per dozen, and Pakistani chicken to Tk 280-290 per kg, marking a Tk 10-20 decrease per unit. Kabir Khan, a Basila-based poultry owner, explained that the price of day-old chicks has declined, leading to a reduction in prices to some extent. He added that egg and chicken prices would decrease further if feed prices were adjusted by companies.

The prices of all riverine fish remained high, with traders attributing this trend to the skyrocketing rates of the silvery fish hilsa. River shrimp ‘harina’ retailed at Tk 950-1,350 per kg, tiger and galda shrimp at Tk 750-1,050, shoal at Tk 700-1,000, and rui at Tk 650-1,250, depending on their size. Hilsa was retailing at Tk 1,400-2,350 per kg based on quality and size.

Nuruzzaman Mithu, a fish trader at Rayer Bazar, said that the price of hilsa is still high, even though the rainy season has officially ended. He mentioned that hilsa are netted in large volumes during the September-November period and that the higher prices of hilsa impact the prices of other riverine fish.