Veg prices mark sharp rise in Rangpur kitchen mkts

RANGPUR, Oct 01: Prices of vegetables have marked a sharp rise at different kitchen markets in Rangpur district, multiplying the sufferings of the consumers. Especially, the poor or lower-income groups are the worst sufferers.

Traders said heavy rain during last one week damaged many vegetable fields at different areas under the region, as a result vegetable price increased. However, consumers alleged that the traders always find excuse for increasing price of vegetables.

While visiting different kitchen markets in the city on Tuesday it was found that the consumers were compelled to buy vegetables at exorbitant prices.

Presently, teasel gourd (kakrol) is being sold at Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg against its previous price of Tk 30 before, eggplant is selling at Tk 40 to Tk 50 while it was sold at Tk 30 to Tk 35 earlier, pointed gourd (potol) is sold at Tk 50 against its previous price of Tk 30, long garden bean (barbati) at Tk 60 per kg, bitter gourd (karola) is sold at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg, per piece bottle gourd is sold at Tk 40 to Tk 50.

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