Egg prices have risen again in markets across the capital, with a dozen costing Tk10 more than earlier in the week. Meanwhile, winter vegetables are arriving in larger quantities, but most remain expensive.
A dozen brown eggs were selling for Tk150 and white eggs for Tk140. Earlier in the week, brown egg prices had fallen from Tk160 to Tk140 a dozen.
Winter vegetables had started arriving, but growing supplies had yet to bring prices within consumers’ reach. New potatoes were selling for Tk160 per kg, local tomatoes for Tk180-220 and other varieties for Tk120.
Cauliflower and cabbage were selling for Tk60 per kg, ridge gourd for Tk100, bottle gourd for Tk60-80, pointed gourd for Tk60, long eggplant for Tk100 and round eggplant for Tk120.
Bitter gourd was selling for Tk100 per kg, taro roots for Tk80, radish for Tk70, okra for Tk80, carrots for Tk140 and beans for Tk100.
Papaya and sweet pumpkin were relatively cheaper, at Tk30 and Tk40 per kg, respectively. Green chillies were selling for Tk140 per kg and olives for Tk80.
Vegetable trader Tarek said newly arrived produce generally commanded higher prices.
Latif, a shopper, said, “We see on television that people are refusing to buy bottle gourds even at Tk5. Yet in the capital’s markets, you cannot find one for less than Tk70-80. Most vegetables are priced around Tk100 per kg.”
Fish prices also remained high, with several varieties becoming more expensive than last week. Rui (rohu) was selling for Tk320-340 per kg, katla for Tk280-300, tilapia for Tk200, pangas for Tk180-200 and koi for Tk220.
Fish traders attributed the increases to lower supplies. Compared with last week, rui prices have risen by Tk20 per kg, pangas by Tk10 and koi by Tk20.
Chicken prices, meanwhile, remained stable. Broiler chicken was selling for Tk180-190 per kg and Sonali chicken for Tk310-320. Layer chicken prices, however, fell by Tk20 to Tk330 per kg.
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