Rice, veggies, sugar, edible oil get costlier
Prices of rice, winter vegetables, sugar and edible oil have risen in Dhaka markets over the past week, driven by cold weather disrupting harvests and tight supplies. Vegetables, rice varieties, sugar and loose cooking oil all saw notable increases, squeezing household budgets.
After remaining static for about a month, prices of rice, winter vegetables, sugar and edible oil have increased in the city markets over the past week, adding pressure on household budgets of the commoners.
Prices of almost all winter vegetables rose by Tk 10-20 per kilogramme/piece last week, even though supply has improved.
Tomato prices increased to Tk 100-120 a kg, compared to Tk 80-85 a week ago.
A visit to Mohammadpur Krishi Market, Town Hall and Karwan Bazar on Friday showed vegetable prices relatively higher.
Retailers said severe winter conditions have disrupted harvesting, leading to reduced supply from the producing areas.
Farmers are struggling to harvest vegetables due to intense cold in the northern and northwestern regions, which has affected timely supply.
“Vegetables are arriving in smaller quantities from outside Dhaka,” said Rafiqul Millat, a trader at Beribadh-Mohammadpur.
He said that prices may ease once temperatures rise.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over some districts and no significant change in weather is expected in the next five days, prolonging the impact on farm activities.
In the vegetable markets, medium-sized cauliflower that sold for Tk 20-30 per piece a week ago is now priced at Tk35-40.
Radish is selling at Tk40 a kg, brinjal at Tk 70 and beans at Tk 60-90 per kg, up by around Tk 10-Tk 20. Potato price also rose by Tk 5.0 a kg as the stem tuber was selling for Tk 25-30 per kg.
Turnip, papaya and broccoli were selling at Tk 40-50 per kg. Okra and pointed gourd sold at Tk 90-120 per kg.
Prices of a few varieties of rice have also gone up.
Prices of BRRI dhan-28, 29, Jirashail and processed Miniket rice varieties increased by Tk 4.0-5.0 per kg as the Boro season stocks are nearly exhausted.
However, prices of Aman varieties such as Swarna and Nazirshail remain stable.
Prices of other essential items such as onions, eggs and chicken remained mostly unchanged.
Brown farm eggs are selling at Tk 110-120 per dozen, broiler chicken at Tk 155-165 per kg, and Pakistani/Sonali chicken at Tk 260-270 per kg.
Beef prices stood at Tk760-800 a kg, maintaining a static trend.
Cultured pangas fish was selling at Tk 170-200 per kg, ruhi at Tk 400-530, and koi at Tk 250-350 per kg.
Tilapia was priced at Tk 220-280 per kg, catla at Tk 350-450, and shing at Tk 350-650, with prices rising by Tk 20-30 per kg.
Meanwhile, sugar prices have increased by Tk10 over the last one and a half weeks and are now selling at around Tk 110-112 per kg.
After bottled oil, loose edible oil prices also went up. Loose soybean oil increased by Tk 10-15 per litre to Tk 180-185, while super palm oil is selling at Tk 170-175 per litre.
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Source : Financial Express
