Despite an improved supply of vegetables in Dhaka’s markets, consumers continue to experience little relief as prices remain largely unchanged across most items. At the same time, the price of onions and eggs has increased, while chicken prices have shown a slight decline. This situation was observed on Friday (15 May) following visits to Karwan Bazar and Agargaon markets in the capital.
Market observations indicate that the prices of most summer vegetables have remained steady compared with the previous week. Traders reported that items such as bitter gourd, okra, pointed gourd, aroid root, yardlong beans, and brinjal continued to be sold within similar price ranges as before.
Vegetable price overview
| Item | Price (BDT per kg unless stated) |
|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | 70–80 |
| Okra | 50–60 |
| Pointed gourd | 60–80 |
| Aroid root | 100–120 |
| Yardlong beans | 60–80 |
| Brinjal | 80–140 |
| Sponge gourd | 50–80 |
| Drumstick | 180–200 |
| Cucumber (local) | 100–120 |
| Cucumber (hybrid) | 60 |
| Onion | 40–50 |
| Potato | 25 |
Coriander leaves (local) were selling at 200 taka per kg, while hybrid coriander was priced at 150 taka per kg. Lemons were being sold at 10–30 taka per four pieces, and green chilli prices increased by around 20 taka, reaching 100–140 taka per kg. Other items included papaya at 70 taka, sweet pumpkin at 40 taka, and raw banana at 40 taka per four pieces.
Tomatoes, carrots, radish, cauliflower, cabbage and bottle gourd were also available at relatively stable rates compared with recent weeks. Leafy vegetables such as spinach, water spinach, and amaranth were sold in bunches at varying prices, depending on type and quantity.
Meat, fish and eggs
The poultry market showed a mixed trend. Sonali chicken prices decreased slightly, with Sonali cock chicken selling at 320 taka per kg, down by 10 taka. Broiler chicken also dropped by 10 taka to 170 taka per kg. Other varieties, including layer and local chicken, remained at higher levels.
Beef was sold at 800 taka per kg, while mutton remained at 1,200 taka per kg. Chicken and beef offal products were also available within similar price ranges, depending on type.
Egg prices recorded a noticeable increase. A dozen red layer eggs rose to 150–155 taka, compared with 120–130 taka in the previous week. Duck eggs were sold at 200 taka per dozen, while local chicken eggs were priced at 100 taka per four pieces.
Fish prices remained elevated across most varieties. Hilsa was sold between 1,500 and 2,200 taka per kg depending on size, while other species such as Rui, Katla, Pangash, Tilapia, and Chingri were available within their usual market ranges.