Economic Reporter :
After Eid-ul-Fitr, the capital’s kitchen markets are yet to get back their normal rhythm. Prices of essentials have remained steady despite a shortage of supplies.
On a visit to the city’s kitchen markets, including Karwan Bazar, yesterday, correspondent found a handful of customers only.
Vendors said it would take two more days for the kitchen markets to murmur full-blown activities. Most of the holidaymakers will return to Dhaka within the next few days, they noted.
Wholesalers too have not resumed their full scale businesses at Karwan Bazar. Some grocery stores in the market have remained closed due s done in the past.
Nonetheless, vegetable prices on average slightly increased yesterday.
A buyer said that the price rise could be attributed to the closed shops and lack of supplies. But vendors claimed that prices had, in truth, fallen because of the scant presence of buyers.
Potato was sold at Tk. 30 while onion prices have remained unchanged at Tk. 32 per kilo.
Traders said that since cold storage units were yet to reopen, potato prices were slightly higher and would take a few days to come down to the previous level.
Brinjal price rose before Eid, still selling at Tk. 50-60 a kg. The prices of cucumber, radish, and chilli remained unchanged. Chilli was offered at Tk. 80 per kg and bitter gourd at Tk. 50-60 yesterday. Tomato prices were found to sell at Tk. 120 a kg.
Gourds were being sold at Tk. 35-40 per piece. Pumpkins were also selling at the same rate
A vegetable vendor told this reporter that vegetable prices had jumped after Eid amidst a shortage of supply.
After the Eid festival, the meat market usually appears to be unstable, but this year has been an exception. Beef is still selling at Tk. 500 to 550 per kilo.
A similar trend is observed at the fish market. A few fish vendors turned up to the fish markets yesterday. Hilsa, rohit, katla and sorputi were available in the markets, albeit at higher prices.
Large-sized lobsters were being sold for Tk. 1,000 per kg. Medium-sized hilsa was selling for Tk. 500-800. Rohit fish was being sold for Tk. 250-260 a kg, while tilapia was being sold for Tk.130 a kg. Katla fish was priced at Tk. 260 per kg.
Prices of broiler chicken and garlic witnessed a slight low in the capital’s kitchen markets, while imported garlic saw a hike of Tk. 3-4 per kg.
After Eid-ul-Fitr, the capital’s kitchen markets are yet to get back their normal rhythm. Prices of essentials have remained steady despite a shortage of supplies.
On a visit to the city’s kitchen markets, including Karwan Bazar, yesterday, correspondent found a handful of customers only.
Vendors said it would take two more days for the kitchen markets to murmur full-blown activities. Most of the holidaymakers will return to Dhaka within the next few days, they noted.
Wholesalers too have not resumed their full scale businesses at Karwan Bazar. Some grocery stores in the market have remained closed due s done in the past.
Nonetheless, vegetable prices on average slightly increased yesterday.
A buyer said that the price rise could be attributed to the closed shops and lack of supplies. But vendors claimed that prices had, in truth, fallen because of the scant presence of buyers.
Potato was sold at Tk. 30 while onion prices have remained unchanged at Tk. 32 per kilo.
Traders said that since cold storage units were yet to reopen, potato prices were slightly higher and would take a few days to come down to the previous level.
Brinjal price rose before Eid, still selling at Tk. 50-60 a kg. The prices of cucumber, radish, and chilli remained unchanged. Chilli was offered at Tk. 80 per kg and bitter gourd at Tk. 50-60 yesterday. Tomato prices were found to sell at Tk. 120 a kg.
Gourds were being sold at Tk. 35-40 per piece. Pumpkins were also selling at the same rate
A vegetable vendor told this reporter that vegetable prices had jumped after Eid amidst a shortage of supply.
After the Eid festival, the meat market usually appears to be unstable, but this year has been an exception. Beef is still selling at Tk. 500 to 550 per kilo.
A similar trend is observed at the fish market. A few fish vendors turned up to the fish markets yesterday. Hilsa, rohit, katla and sorputi were available in the markets, albeit at higher prices.
Large-sized lobsters were being sold for Tk. 1,000 per kg. Medium-sized hilsa was selling for Tk. 500-800. Rohit fish was being sold for Tk. 250-260 a kg, while tilapia was being sold for Tk.130 a kg. Katla fish was priced at Tk. 260 per kg.
Prices of broiler chicken and garlic witnessed a slight low in the capital’s kitchen markets, while imported garlic saw a hike of Tk. 3-4 per kg.
