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Dhaka Market Prices Fall for Produce, Meat After Eid-ul-Fitr
Following Eid-ul-Fitr, prices for various food items, including vegetables and meat, have decreased in Dhaka's markets due to reduced consumer demand. Retailers are lowering costs to sell current inventory as they await new shipments.
Prices for essential goods in Dhaka's retail food markets have decreased after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. This decline affects items such as beef, hilsa, and various vegetables, which saw high demand before the festival. Retailers attribute the price adjustments to a drop in post-holiday purchasing activity and efforts to clear existing stock. Fresh deliveries are anticipated within the next three to four days, according to market vendors. Fakhrul Alam, a seller at Karwan Bazar, confirmed that vegetable costs notably decreased after Eid. He also noted that despite sufficient availability, the number of shoppers remains low, contributing to the downward price trend.
Key Facts
- Green chilies, previously Tk 80-110 per kg, now cost Tk 75-80 per kg.
- Tomatoes have seen a price reduction from Tk 30-40 per kg to Tk 20-25 per kg.
- Pointed gourd prices have dropped from Tk 100 to Tk 60 per kg.
- Eggplant is currently available at Tk 50 per kg, down from Tk 80-100.
- Bitter gourd prices have fallen from Tk 100-120 to Tk 60-70 per kg.
- Lemons, which were Tk 20-25 each, are now priced at Tk 15-20.
- Chicken prices have remained stable amidst the general decline in other food items.
- Vendors are reducing prices to sell off current inventory before new supplies arrive.
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Research Sources
- The Daily Star — Prices ease in Dhaka kitchen markets after Eid