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Most of the products in the commodity market are fixed at high prices. Prices of onion, desi garlic and pulses have increased slightly. However, after the abnormal increase, the price of green chillies has decreased. Dim’s chariot stopped at record setting. On the other hand, the market of vegetables and rice has been seen to be somewhat stable. Consumers say that even if the price of any product jumps, it decreases slowly. Even if it decreases again, it does not come down to the previous level. People’s income is not increasing in line with the increase in the price of daily commodities. For this, they are forced to buy less than necessary to handle the additional expenses.

Almost all spices are being sold at high prices for two months. In this, the price of onion has increased slightly. Onion has increased from Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg in a span of seven to eight days. Good quality desi onions were sold at Tk 80 to Tk 82 per kg at the wholesale level in Karwan Bazar of the capital on Friday. However, the price of onion of this quality has increased to Tk 85 to Tk 90 at the retail level in Segunbagicha and Hatirpool raw markets. Relatively poor quality desi onions are being bought for around 80 rupees. Imported good quality onion is selling at Tk 60 to Tk 65 and poor quality onion at Tk 45 to Tk 50 per kg. In four-five days, desi garlic is being sold at 230 to 240 taka, increasing by 20 taka per kg. The price of imported garlic is 200 to 220 taka. Ginger, cumin and other spices are also expensive.

According to the information of the government agency Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the price of domestic onion has increased by 12 percent and imported onion by 28 percent in the last one month. Apart from this, the price of desi garlic has increased by 64 percent within a month.

The price of lentil remained stable for several months. However, in a gap of three-four days, the bag has increased from Tk 50 to Tk 100 at the wholesale level. It has also increased by five rupees per kg in the retail market. Recently, soybean oil and sugar have reduced by 5 rupees, but still the prices of both products are high. Rice market also remains at high prices. In the last one and a half to two months, green chillies dominated the market. As the import continues, the price has decreased and the product is being sold at Tk 150 to Tk 180 per kg.

Meanwhile, in the last 8 to 10 days, the farm’s eggs have increased to Tk 170 per dozen. The raids of the Consumer Directorate and the threat of importation by the Ministry of Commerce have stopped the chariot of the product. A dozen white eggs are being sold at Tk 145 to Tk 150 and a dozen brown eggs at Tk 150 to Tk 155.

Compared to last week, broiler is being sold at 170 to 180 taka less per kg by 10 taka. As before, golden breed chicken was seen to be sold at Tk 310 to Tk 320 per kg.

The supply of fish in the market is normal but the price is slightly higher. 200 to 230 taka per kg of pangas; Medium sized tilapia is being sold at Tk 230 to Tk 260 per kg. Cultivated koi and horn fish are being sold at Tk 250 to Tk 280 and Tk 400 to Tk 600 per kg respectively. Medium sized rui-katla is being sold at Tk 340 to Tk 400 respectively, while large size rue-katla is being sold at Tk 450 to Tk 550 per kg.

There is not much change in the rice market. Coarse rice was seen selling at Tk 50 to Tk 52 per kg, medium sized rice at Tk 54 to Tk 58 and thin rice at Tk 65 to Tk 75 per kg.

Supply of vegetables is normal. But new beans have come in the market. A kg is being sold at around Tk 200. Apart from this, most of the vegetables can be bought between 40 and 60 rupees per kg. However, the price of some vegetables including bitter gourd, carrot was seen at 80 to 120 taka.

Sahab Uddin, a private employee, bought two dozen eggs from Segunbagicha market at the price of Tk 155. He said that even ten days ago, the price of eggs was 140 taka. Even though the price has come down, I have to pay 15 rupees more per dozen. Expressing disappointment, Sahab Uddin said that the prices of all goods have increased in the market. But the salary did not increase. You have to live. Buying less than what is needed in the world.

Abdus Salam buys a kg of garlic from Karwan Bazaar for Tk 240. Salam, who works in an NGO, said that I bought garlic for 140 taka a month ago. Now I have to pay 100 rupees more per kg.