Sonali chicken and potato prices rise, egg prices drop in Dhaka markets

“Prices were low after Eid, but rising again now,” seller says

Sonali chicken prices have surged over the past week, while broiler chicken rates have held steady.

During the same period, potato prices have also edged higher.

In contrast, the price of farm-produced chicken eggs has fallen.

Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, vegetable prices had gone up slightly, reportedly “due to rain,” and those elevated rates have persisted.

On Friday, a public holiday, visits to Mohammadpur’s Town Hall, Krishi Market, and Sat Masjid Road markets found Sonali chicken being sold at Tk 330 to Tk 340 per kg.

Last week, Sonali chicken was priced at Tk 280 per kg, while rates before Eid ranged between Tk 250 and Tk 260—marking a total increase of around Tk 70 per kg.

At Mohammadpur’s Town Hall market, Aminur Rahman, a private sector employee, was seen buying Sonali chicken.

Frustrated by the price hike, he expressed his dissatisfaction but ultimately paid Tk 330 per kg.

Speaking to bdnews24.com, he said: “The price of Sonali chicken has gone up by Tk 50 in just a week. For a middle-class family like ours, such price hikes cause real hardship.”

Abdur Hakim, a vendor at a shop in the Sat Masjid Road market, said the price of Sonali chicken is rising again.

“It sold a lot during Eid, and prices were lower last week. But over the past two to three days, the price has gone up again,” he said.

“Fewer chickens are coming from different districts. That’s why the price is high.”

As of Friday, broiler chicken was being sold at Tk 170 per kg, consistent with the previous week’s range of Tk 170 to Tk 180.

Red layer chicken is being sold at Tk 300 to Tk 310, White layer chicken at Tk 280 to Tk 290, and Deshi chicken at Tk 650 to Tk 660 per kg.

DROP IN EGG PRICES

Farm chicken eggs are being sold at Tk 110 to Tk 120 each dozen in the markets. These were previously sold at Tk 130 to Tk 135.

VEGETABLE MARKET STABILISES

Before Eid, vegetable prices in the markets of Dhaka increased by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg, which has not decreased yet.

On Friday, among the summer vegetables, bitter gourds are being sold at 80 taka per kg.

Okra and snake gourds are being sold at Tk 60 per kg, pointed gourds at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg, and sponge gourds at Tk 70 per kg.

Per kg of spiny gourds is being sold at Tk 40, arum bulbs at Tk 90 to Tk 100, moringa at Tk 100 to Tk 120, and ridge gourd at Tk 60.

In addition, tomatoes are being sold at Tk 50 per kg, carrots at Tk 50 to 60 per kg, radish at Tk 50, and cucumber at Tk 50 to 60 per kg.

In the markets, the price of a four-piece bunch of green bananas remains unchanged at Tk 40 to Tk 50, each wax melon at Tk 50, and pumpkins are sold at Tk 30 to Tk 40 per kg.

Four lemons are available at Tk 10 to Tk 20 depending on the variety. Coriander leaves are sold at Tk 250 to Tk 280 per kg as before, while green chillies are sold at Tk 120 per kg.

Per bundle of red spinach is being sold at Tk 10 per kg, gourd leaves at Tk 40, spinach at Tk 10 to Tk 15, water amaranth spinach at Tk 15, Indian spinach at Tk 30 to Tk 40, amaranth leaves at Tk 10, napa spinach at Tk 20, and fiddlehead ferns at Tk 25.

Onions are being sold at Tk 60 to Tk 70 per kg, while ginger prices range from Tk 120 to Tk 280 per kg.

Potatoes are now priced at Tk 30 per kg, marking a Tk 5 increase. Garlic is being sold at Tk 150 to Tk 250 per kg, depending on quality.