Prices ease at kitchen markets, yet sales remain low
Prices of vegetables, eggs, broiler chicken, potatoes and onions have edged down in the capital’s kitchen markets, yet traders say the seasonal decline has failed to boost sales as shrinking purchasing power forces low- and fixed-income households to cut spending.
Kitchen markets in Dhaka have seen vegetable prices dip, but vendors report low sales as low- and middle-income households struggle to cope with rising living costs. Despite slight price reductions across various vegetables, shoppers say the cost of living remains unaffordable. In Mirpur-1, Mirpur-7, Mirpur-11, Ibrahimpur, Shewrapara, Kazipara, and Karwan Bazar markets, buyers noted that even modest price cuts offer little respite from high expenses.
Most vegetable prices fell over the past week, with some items now priced between Tk 40 and Tk 60 per kg. Green, local, and imported tomatoes, as well as potatoes and onions, also experienced price declines. However, imported garlic and ginger have seen price hikes, reaching Tk 180–200 and Tk 150–160 per kg, respectively. Wholesalers at Karwan Bazar market lament that heavy supplies and a lack of buyers are causing produce to rot, forcing them to sell at reduced prices and incur losses.
Chicken prices have fallen by Tk 10–15 per kg, and hilsa prices have decreased by Tk 200–300 per kg following a fishing ban. Still, the high cost of living persists, leaving many unable to afford additional groceries even at discounted prices.
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