Economic Reporter :
Prices of some major vegetables have witnessed a hike in Dhaka’s kitchen markets on Monday compared to Sunday’s prices, augmenting the woes of consumers further.
However, prices of tomato and carrots declined by Tk 10 and Tk 5.0 per kg while some other vegetables remained static.
Meanwhile, prices of sugar, edible oil, and other essentials have not changed.
Potato, brinjal, coriander leaves, pumpkin, bean and bitter gourd saw a hike ranging from Tk 40 to Tk 2.0.
After visiting some of the city kitchen markets, this correspondent, however, found that prices of onion, ginger, garlic, Sonali and Pakistani chicken, egg, and other different essential spices remained stable compared to the last couple of days.
A vegetable vendor Rafique (nickname) at Mohammadpur Krishi Market told that prices of some vegetables like potato, brinjal, coriander leaves, pumpkin, bean and bitter gourd went up by Tk 40 to Tk 2.0 per kg on Monday compared to the Sunday’s prices.
He bought potato at Tk 21 per kg on Monday whereas the price of the item was Tk 19 on Sunday, Rafique said, adding that he was retailing potato at Tk 22 to 25 per kg.
Prices of all types of potato saw a hike of Tk 1.0 to Tk 2.0 since October 22, he pointed out.
The veg vendor was selling green chili at Tk 120 to Tk 130 each kg at retail price.
The wholesale price of bitter gourd was between Tk 250 to Tk 300 per five kg on Monday whereas it was Tk 220 to Tk 250 five kg yesterday, he said, adding that he was retailing bitter gourd at Tk 70 to Tk 80 per kg.
When talking to this correspondent, Rafique said he was selling tomatoes at Tk 120-Tk 130 per kg at retail price on Monday while he sold Tk 130 to Tk 140 per kg yesterday. Snake gourd was selling at Tk 50-60.
Rafique bought beans at Tk 500 per five kg at wholesale price on Sunday but he had to buy beans at Tk 550 per five kg on Monday.
The vendor was retailing beans at Tk 130-140 per kg on the day.
He bought coriander leaves Tk 80 to Tk 120 per kg on Monday while it was Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg yesterday.
He bought Pumpkin (winter) Tk 1,000 for 30 pieces on Monday whereas it was Tk 800 to Tk 900 for 30 pieces yesterday.
Round brinjal was sold at Tk 280 to Tk 300 per five kg on Monday whereas it was Tk 240 to Tk 250 yesterday.
The price of long brinjal also witnessed an increase of Tk 10 per kg.
Radish was retailing at Tk 40 to Tk 45 per kg at those markets, according to the veg vendors.
