Fluctuations in vegetable prices, what’s happening in the rice market?
While the prices of some vegetables have decreased in the capital’s markets over the past week, some have increased. Fish is being sold at the previous higher prices. And although the price of old rice has remained unchanged, the new rice is giving a message of relief.
This picture was seen on Friday (May 16) after visiting several markets including Aganagar in Keraniganj and Nayabazar, Hatirpul Kacha Bazar and Karwan Bazar in the capital.
Summer vegetables have started to rise in full swing in the market. Due to this, the prices of vegetables are fluctuating every week due to supply fluctuations. Traders said that vegetables are coming in less and less in the market. As a result, prices are fluctuating somewhat.
Vegetable seller Anis at Karwan Bazar in the capital said that summer vegetables have not yet arrived in full swing in the market. Although the prices of some vegetables have decreased, the prices of a few, including papaya, have increased.
In the market, depending on the quality, per kg, bitter gourd is being sold at 50 taka, brinjal at 60-80 taka, borbat at 50 taka, kohi at 40 taka, lati at 60 taka, dhansh at 40 taka, kankrol at 60 taka, jhinge at 30 taka and tomato at 40 taka. And per kg, papaya is being sold at 70 taka, carrot at 40 taka, cucumber at 50 taka, patol at 30 taka and sajane data at 80 taka. In addition, per piece of rice and pumpkin at the market is being sold at 40 taka and gourd at 50-60 taka.
The price of green chillies has decreased. At the retail level, per kg, green chillies are being sold at 60 taka depending on the quality. At the wholesale level, it is being sold at 40-50 taka. And the price of coriander leaves has decreased and is being sold at 60-70 taka per kg.
In addition, per kg, potatoes are being sold at 20-25 taka. And per kg, onions are being sold at 55-60 taka depending on the quality.
Buyers claim that traders are capitalizing on the heat and rain to manipulate the prices of vegetables and other products. This is hurting consumers. A buyer named Farid Haque said that whenever they get an excuse, traders increase the prices of vegetables and other daily necessities. This is just a strategy to make more profits. Strict action should be taken against such unscrupulous traders.
Meanwhile, rice prices have started to fall in the capital’s market due to increased supply. The price of new rice has decreased by at least 5-8 taka in a week. Traders said that new rice from the Boro season has started to come into the market. Due to which the price of rice is falling. Depending on the quality, the price of new miniket has decreased by at least 8 taka per kg and coarse and medium rice has decreased by up to 3 taka.
Rice trader Rakib of Karwan Bazar in the capital said that the price has started to fall as new rice has come into the market. However, old rice is being sold at the previous price. In the space of two weeks, the price of new miniket rice has decreased to 70-74 taka per kg and ataish rice is being sold at 56 taka.
A visit to the rice market shows that old miniket is being sold at 86-90 taka per kg, ataish at 58-62 taka, swarna rice at 55 taka and najirshail at 76-88 taka. In addition, polao rice is being sold at 116-118 taka per kg.
However, the price of fish in the market has remained unchanged. In the market, rui is being sold at 350 to 420 taka per kg, katal at 380 to 450 taka, cultivated shing at 550 taka, cultivated magur at 500 taka, cultivated koi at 200 to 250 taka, coral at 750 taka, cultivated pangash at 180 to 230 taka and tilapia at 150 to 220 taka.
Besides, per kilogram, boal is being sold at Tk 750 to 850, poya at Tk 450, ayar at Tk 800 to 900, tengra at Tk 650 to 700, desi koi at Tk 1,300 to 1,700, and shing at Tk 1,400 to 1,500.
