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Dhaka, May 2, 2025 : The prices of vegetables and chicken have seen a sharp rise in Dhaka’s markets, adding to the woes of consumers already grappling with limited summer vegetable supplies.
A visit to the raw markets in Uttara’s Azampur and Khilkhet on Friday (May 2) revealed that most vegetables are now being sold above Tk 60 per kg, with preferred varieties rarely available below Tk 70. Meanwhile, chicken prices have increased by Tk 10-30 per kg over the past week, driven by reduced supply.
Market surveys showed that bitter gourd is priced at Tk 60-80, eggplant at Tk 70-100, long beans at Tk 70, snake gourd at Tk 60-80, taro root at Tk 70, teasel gourd at Tk 100, okra at Tk 50-70, ridge gourd at Tk 70-80, and tomatoes at Tk 30-40 per kg. Other vegetables, including green papaya at Tk 70, carrots at Tk 40, cucumbers at Tk 50-65, pointed gourd at Tk 50-60, and drumstick at Tk 120-140 per kg, are also costly. Pumpkins and daikon radish are sold at Tk 40-60 per piece, with prices varying based on market and quality.
Vendors attribute the high prices to the incomplete transition from winter to summer vegetable supplies. “Most winter vegetables are gone, and summer varieties are just starting to arrive. Prices will stabilize once supply increases, but prolonged rain could push them higher,” said Saddam Hossain, a vendor at Azampur market. Another seller, Anis from Khilkhet, noted that good-quality vegetables are hard to find below Tk 70 during this period.
Chicken prices have also surged. Broiler chicken is now Tk 180-190 per kg, up by Tk 10-20 from last week, while Sonali chicken has risen by Tk 10-30 to Tk 270-280. Local chicken is priced at Tk 650-680, white layer at Tk 280, red layer at Tk 330, and ducks at Tk 600-700 per piece. Traders cite reduced supply as the primary reason for the hike.
However, beef and mutton prices remain stable, with beef at Tk 750-800 and mutton at Tk 1,100-1,200 per kg. Potatoes are steady at Tk 20-25 per kg, while ginger costs Tk 120, imported garlic Tk 180-220, and local garlic Tk 80-100 per kg. Fish prices are unchanged, with rohu at Tk 350-420, katla at Tk 380-450, farmed sing at Tk 550, magur at Tk 500, koi at Tk 200-250, coral at Tk 750, pangasius at Tk 180-230, and tilapia at Tk 150-220 per kg.
Consumers are frustrated, alleging that traders are exploiting the summer season to inflate prices through syndicates. Rezaul Karim, a buyer, said, “Everything is expensive. Common people like us can only watch helplessly. The government must take strict measures to control market prices.
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