Prices of eggs and vegetables continued to rise over the past week, while rice prices witnessed a slight decline.
Boro paddy harvest has begun in different districts across the country. Millers have started releasing their old stock in large volumes, which has led to a slight drop in prices, traders said.
Prices of BRRI Dhan 28 and Miniket varieties have declined by Tk 4.0-5.0 per kg. BRRI Dhan 28 is being retailed at Tk 66-68 a kg and Miniket at Tk 78-90 a kg.
However, coarse rice is still selling at the previous high of Tk 58-62 per kg in Dhaka.
Limon Hossain, a rice trader at Mohammadpur Agriculture Market, said millers are offloading their old stock to make room for freshly harvested boro rice.
"The stock mostly comprises medium and fine varieties, leading to a slight drop in their prices," he added.
While coarse rice prices have remained unchanged, a decline could be seen within two weeks once the new supply arrives.
On the other hand, vegetable prices have surged due to low supply.
Papaya is now selling at Tk 80 per kg. Traders claim the price hike is due to supply shortages.
A visit to the capital's kitchen markets on Friday revealed that most vegetables were priced at Tk 70-80 per kg.
A vegetable seller said rising prices have reduced the number of papaya buyers.
"It's not the papaya season, and its supply to Dhaka has dropped," he added.
However, pointed gourd is retailing at Tk 70-80, teasel gourd Tk 100-110, tomato Tk 50-60, cucumber Tk 60- 80, bottle gourd (per piece) Tk 70-90, ridge gourd Tk 80-100, bitter gourd Tk 80-90, eddo Tk 120-140, pumpkin Tk 40-45, green banana per four pieces Tk 40-50, drumstick Tk 150-160 a kg, snake gourd Tk 70-80 a kg, ladies finger Tk 60-70 a kg--- marking Tk 10-20 a kg/piece hike in a week.
Green chilli is selling at Tk 150-180 a kg-an increase of Tk 50 in just one week.
Meanwhile, local onions are selling at Tk 60-65 per kg, potatoes at Tk 25-30, newly harvested local garlic at Tk 140-160, and imported garlic at Tk 220-240 per kg.
Over the week, broiler chicken prices remained stable, but egg prices rose by Tk 5.0-10 a dozen, now selling at Tk 140-150.
Farid Hossain, an egg wholesaler in Tejgaon, said: "Prices have started to rise a bit now in poultry farms."
"Per hundred pieces have soared to Tk 920-930 which was Tk 890-900 a week back," he said.
Meanwhile, broiler chicken is retailed at Tk 180-190 a kg, Pakistani/Sonali chicken at Tk 280-300 a kg, beef Tk 750-780 a kg, maintaining static trend.
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