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Eggs, fish, meat get costlier; veggie prices stay steady

From Daily Star · () English

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  • Prices of eggs, fish and meat have risen in Dhaka markets, while most vegetable prices have remained stable.
  • Traders cite higher costs and weak supply, while residents say a gas crisis has reduced household cooking and vegetable consumption.
  • Broiler chicken, beef, red eggs and hilsa all became more expensive over the past week, while mutton and goat meat prices were unchanged.

The price of hilsa has climbed by Tk 50 a kilogram during what is usually the peak season for lower prices, adding to rising costs for meat and eggs in Dhaka’s kitchen markets.

At markets in Shewrapara, Kazipara, Ibrahimpur, Farmgate and Karwan Bazar, broiler chicken now sells for Tk 190-200 per kilogram, up Tk 10 over the week. Beef has risen to Tk 800-820 a kilogram from Tk 780-800, while a dozen red eggs costs Tk 150-160, also a Tk 10 increase.

Prices have remained unchanged for two weeks. Depending on the quality, different kinds of vegetables are selling at Tk 40-120 per kg.

· Mosharaf HossainThe Karwan Bazar vendor described the stability in most vegetable prices.

Mutton remains at Tk 1,200-1,250 a kilogram, and goat meat at Tk 1,100. Fish vendors said other fish prices had increased by Tk 10-20 a kilogram, while hilsa now sells for Tk 2,300-2,500.

Vegetable prices have largely held steady for two weeks. Depending on quality, most vegetables cost Tk 40-120 a kilogram. Papaya sells for Tk 25-30, okra and sweet pumpkin for Tk 40-60, and several gourds and other vegetables for Tk 50-80. Yardlong beans are an exception, rising to Tk 100-160 a kilogram. Bottle gourd costs Tk 50-80 per piece.

Along with the price hike, the size of eggs has also become smaller. There is no way to even ask the price of hilsa, even though it is the peak season. If the government pay scale is implemented, prices of essentials will rise further.

· Kamal HossainThe private-sector employee expressed frustration over rising food costs.

The pressure extends beyond fresh food. A grocer said sugar, flour, soap and coconut oil had become more expensive over the past month. Polao rice, which cost Tk 160-170 a kilogram during Eid-ul-Azha, now costs Tk 220-230, while regular rice remains at Tk 60-90.

Residents and vendors linked the stable vegetable prices to reduced demand. “Due to the gas crisis, only one vegetable item is being cooked at my home instead of three,” said East Shewrapara resident Liton Miah. He said many households had cut vegetable consumption, reducing sales and limiting price increases.

Due to the gas crisis, only one vegetable item is being cooked at my home instead of three. Like mine, vegetable consumption has declined in many households, reducing overall sales. That is why vegetable prices are not going up in the market.

· Liton MiahThe East Shewrapara resident linked lower vegetable demand to the gas crisis.
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