Noman Mosharef :
At the weekend on Friday, the price of broiler chicken increased in the capital’s kitchen markets by Tk 10 per kilo, selling at Tk 160-165 compared with Tk 150 to 155 per kilo, seven days ago.
Contrarily, The price of Sonali chicken (popularly known as Pakistani Cock) fell, selling at Tk 250-270 whereas a week ago it was Tk 290-320. Layer chicken price, however, remained stable with Tk 220-230 per kilo..
On the other hand, the price of onion rose by Tk 50-60 (based on quality), but this week at Tk 60-80.
Capital’s Rampura kitchen market chicken trader Md Salam Sheikh said that he also sold broiler chicken at Tk 155 per kg on Friday morning. But by night, the price had gone up. Now I am selling at a higher price because I have to survive cost.
He said, demand for broiler chickens is increasing. We think that this is one of the reasons of rising of prices. Moreover, the supply of broiler chickens in the market is a bit less. However,
the supply of Sonali chicken is quite good. Due to this, the price of broiler chicken has increased but the price of Pakistani Cock has decreased.
Kaptan Bazar businessman Md Milon said the supply of Sonali chicken has increased a lot. There is no shortage of Sonali chicken in the market. Due to this the price is a little lower. Nonetheless, the price has gone up due to low supply of broiler chickens. So our idea is that the price of Pakistani chicken may go up at the end of the week.
The price of egg remained stable with Tk 100-105 (per dozen). The price of vegetables in the market is showing lower trend as winter vegetables started to enter the market.
The price of new potato has decreased by Tk 10 and is being sold at Tk 40 whereas last week it was Tk 50. On the other hand, the price of old potato has increased by Tk five is being sold at Tk 30.
After visiting the vegetable market it was seen that old bean is being sold at Tk 30-40 while fresh or new one is at Tk 60-80. Carrot is being sold by decreased price of Tk 40 to 60 per kilo The price of ripe tomato itill remains high and is being sold at Tk 120-140.
The French is being sold at Tk 50-70, Cauliflower at Tk 30-40 and Cabbage at Tk 30-40.
Karwan Bazar business trader Md Nur Alam said the supply of winter vegetables in the market is constantly increasing. New tomatoe has appeared. Our idea is that in a few days the prices of all kinds of vegetables will go down further.
The scenario of fish market is that the Rohit and Carp fish is being sold at Tk 250-350, Walking fish at Tk 500-600, Telapia and Pangas at Tk 150-170.
Besides, a one and half kilogram weight Hilsa is being sold at Tk 1,000-1200 per kg while small size at Tk 500-600. And shrimp is being sold at Tk 600-650.
