Prices of ginger shoot up in Tangail

TANGAIL Apr 26: The price of ginger have shot up in retail and wholesale markets in the district, due to short supply of the product, causing suffering to local people. Locals said one kg of ginger was being sold at Tk 80 to Tk 110 in the district town a couple of months ago. But now its price is Tk 180 to Tk 200 per kg.

 When visited the local markets such as Park  bazar, Soyani bazar and Bottala bazar the retail and wholesalers informed FE that this year ginger price extremely higher than the previous couple of years. Presently good quality of ginger is being sold Tk 200 and low quality of ginger is being sold Tk 150 to Tk 180 per kg.

Anower Miah a spice seller of Park bazar said, this year supply of ginger is very poor in the local market. However they are purchasing ginger from the wholesale marker at a higher price, so they are forced to sell it at higher price.