Rajshahi, Sept 8 (V7N) – After two weeks of intermittent rains, the sun has returned to Rajshahi, but vegetable prices remain high due to earlier supply disruptions. Retailers and wholesalers report that although supply has gradually increased, prices have not decreased proportionally. Consumers continue to face high costs for vegetables and fish.

In local markets, large eggplants sell for Tk 120–140 per kilogram, green round and long eggplants at Tk 80, pointed gourd and ridge gourd Tk 70–80, pumpkin Tk 60–80, cucumber Tk 80, bitter gourd Tk 80, okra, snake gourd, sponge gourd Tk 80–100, papaya Tk 30, kachumukhi Tk 50–60, and carrots Tk 100 per kilogram. Raw chili prices have dropped to Tk 150–200 per kilogram.

Fishermen report that the hilsa season is ending, yet prices remain high: large hilsa at Tk 2,500–3,000 per kilogram, 1 kg hilsa Tk 2,300–2,500, and juvenile hilsa Tk 1,200–1,500. Other fish including kachki sell at Tk 600 kg, kajli, tangra, and shrimp at Tk 800–1,200, bhel fish Tk 1,000–1,500, rui and katla Tk 350–550 depending on size, pabda Tk 500–600, pangash, tilapia, and silver carp Tk 220–260.

Poultry and meat prices remain unchanged with golden chicken at Tk 310–320 kg, broiler chicken Tk 170–180, deshi chicken Tk 600–650, beef Tk 750–800, and goat Tk 1,100–1,200 kg. Eggs retail at Tk 135–140 per dozen.

Despite government announcements to import rice to control prices, rice remains expensive. Brands like Manjur, Rashid, Sagar, Akij, and Teer sell Miniket rice at Tk 75–80 kg, Diamond, Horin, and Mozammel at Tk 85, Atash rice at Tk 58–60, and coarse rice at Tk 52–55. Sugar sells at Tk 105–110 kg, lentils Tk 120–160, chickpeas Tk 115, and 2-kg packets of flour at Tk 120.

Traders note that reduced market inspections allow sellers to charge arbitrarily, keeping prices high despite the resumption of sunny weather.

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