Prices of green chili surge to Tk 220 per kg in city markets
- Update Time : Saturday, 25 May, 2024, 06:20 pm
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Special Correspondent
The price of green chili has surged by at least Tk 60 per kg in the city markets, reaching Tk 220 per kg.
Broiler and golden chicken are being sold at Tk 210 and Tk 380 per kg, respectively. Vegetable prices remain high as ever.
On Saturday, our correspondent visited the Khilgaon, Sheorapara, and Malibagh kitchen markets of the capital, speaking with buyers and sellers.
High-quality green chili, which was Tk 140 per kg last week, is now being sold at Tk 220 per kg. Retailers attribute the price hike to low production, resulting in decreased sales.
Kalam Sheikh, a green chili seller in Khilgaon rail gate market, told Daily Morning Voice that the green chili market has been unstable for the past three weeks.
Green chili prices have risen from Tk 80 to Tk 100 to Tk 220, due to production shortfalls compared to demand.
Consequently, sales have halved. Broiler chicken remains steady at Tk 210 per kg, while golden chicken is priced at Tk 380 per kg. Local chicken costs Tk 650 to Tk 680 per piece. On Saturday, broiler chicken was sold at Tk 210 per kg, the same rate as the previous week, while golden chicken was priced at Tk 380 per kg.
Local chicken cost between Tk 650 and Tk 680 per piece.
The vegetable market remained high, with summer vegetables selling for Tk 120 per kg, brinjal at Tk 70 to Tk 100 per kg, and bitter gourd at Tk 80 per kg.
Potal was priced at Tk 60 per kg, rind at Tk 50 per kg, barbati at Tk 100 per kg, and cucumber at Tk 60 per kg.
Gourds were sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50 each, papaya at Tk 80 per kg, dhundal at Tk 60 per kg, chichinga at Tk 60 per kg, kachurlati at Tk 80 per kg, and green mangoes ranged from Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg. Other produce prices included radishes at Tk 50 per kg, cauliflower at Tk 40 to Tk 50 each, cabbage at Tk 40 to Tk 50 each, broccoli at Tk 40 each, ripe tomatoes at Tk 40 to Tk 60 per kg, and carrots at Tk 80 per kg. Lemons were selling for Tk 10 to Tk 40 per hali, coriander leaves for Tk 300 to Tk 350 per kg, bananas for Tk 40 per hali, and sweet pumpkins for Tk 40 to Tk 50 per kg.
