Sylhet Correspondent :
Prices of essentials went up in the Sylhet due to a severe disruption in supply chain amid the indefinite blockade enforced by BNP from January 5.
During visits to different kitchen markets in the city on Tuesday, prices of many essentials were found to be soared by Tk 2 to 5 a kg. Blaming supply crunch for the price hike, traders said commodity prices will go up further if the blockade continues for a few more days.
Prices of various vegetables including cabbage, bean, cauliflower, brinjal and chili have jumped by Tk 2 to 5 per kg in the city’s kitchen markets.
Cabbage was selling at Tk 20 to 25 per piece at Brommomoye Bazaar kitchen on Tuesday, up from Tk 15 to Tk 20 last week. Meanwhile, bean was selling at Tk 30 to 40 per kg, brinjal at Tk 30 to 35 per kg and chili was retailing at Tk 40 to 50 per kg in the city. Consumers alleged that though it’s a peak season, prices of winter vegetables are still high.
Traders said that supply of vegetables from the northern and southern parts is being hampered severely over the last few days, resulting in a supply crunch of winter vegetables in the market.
They said that vegetables that are entering the kitchen markets are from the nearby districts and as a result, the supply is not sufficient in accordance with the demand.
Traders are sourcing winter vegetables mostly from Komilla, Hobigonj, Moulovibazar and other districts adjacent to the Sylhet. There is hardly any supply from the northern and southern parts of the country.
Besides, the traders who are bringing vegetables from nearby districts have also been counting additional transportation cost.
General Secretary of Sobhanighat Kanchamal Arot Malik Samity, told that around 500 vegetable-laden trucks usually enter the Sobhanighat Bazaar market in a normal business day. Prices of the different essentials soared in last few days for a disruption in supply chain amid the blockade, he said.
Prices of essentials went up in the Sylhet due to a severe disruption in supply chain amid the indefinite blockade enforced by BNP from January 5.
During visits to different kitchen markets in the city on Tuesday, prices of many essentials were found to be soared by Tk 2 to 5 a kg. Blaming supply crunch for the price hike, traders said commodity prices will go up further if the blockade continues for a few more days.
Prices of various vegetables including cabbage, bean, cauliflower, brinjal and chili have jumped by Tk 2 to 5 per kg in the city’s kitchen markets.
Cabbage was selling at Tk 20 to 25 per piece at Brommomoye Bazaar kitchen on Tuesday, up from Tk 15 to Tk 20 last week. Meanwhile, bean was selling at Tk 30 to 40 per kg, brinjal at Tk 30 to 35 per kg and chili was retailing at Tk 40 to 50 per kg in the city. Consumers alleged that though it’s a peak season, prices of winter vegetables are still high.
Traders said that supply of vegetables from the northern and southern parts is being hampered severely over the last few days, resulting in a supply crunch of winter vegetables in the market.
They said that vegetables that are entering the kitchen markets are from the nearby districts and as a result, the supply is not sufficient in accordance with the demand.
Traders are sourcing winter vegetables mostly from Komilla, Hobigonj, Moulovibazar and other districts adjacent to the Sylhet. There is hardly any supply from the northern and southern parts of the country.
Besides, the traders who are bringing vegetables from nearby districts have also been counting additional transportation cost.
General Secretary of Sobhanighat Kanchamal Arot Malik Samity, told that around 500 vegetable-laden trucks usually enter the Sobhanighat Bazaar market in a normal business day. Prices of the different essentials soared in last few days for a disruption in supply chain amid the blockade, he said.
