Vegetable prices up after Eid

Prices of vegetables have gone up in Dhaka due to rain and lack of supply, though the prices of meats and fish remain unchanged after the Eid-ul-Fitr.

Many of the vegetable shops at Gopibagh, Fakirapool, Malibagh, karwan Bazar and Mohakhali Bazar were seen closed.
 
Aubergine, which became pricier during Ramadan, is still selling at Tk 60 to Tk 70 a kilogram.
 
Pumpkins sold at Tk 25 to 30 a piece, green papaya Tk 30 per piece, white gourd Tk 30 to 40 a piece, and red spinach and Malabar spinach Tk 10 a bunch.              
 
Ridge gourd, cowpea, parwal and snake gourd are being sold at Tk 40 a kg,  ladies’ finger at Tk 30 a kg, tomato Tk 80 to 90 a kg, bitter gourd at Tk 40 to 60 a kg, cucumber for Tk 30 to 35 a kg, and potato at  Tk 25 per kg.
 
Green pepper sold at Tk 120 to 150 per kg.
 
Shariful Islam, a vegetable vendor at Fakirapool, told bdnews24.com: “There are very few customers at present. Even the supply from the wholesalers has dropped due to rain and Eid.”
 
Wholesaler Md Selim of Karwan Bazar said, generally, the supply a week before and after Eid used to be low due to traffic gridlocks on the highways.
 
This year, the rain, too, contributed to the price hike.
 
Prices of chicken, beef, and mutton had increased by Tk 20 to 50 before the Eid. The prices are still high.
 
Broiler chicken was being sold at Tk 170 to 180 a kg while beef at Tk 400 a kg and mutton Tk 600 per kg.
 
Eggs, too, have become costlier after the Eid with four pieces costing Tk 32.