Price of essentials up in Khulna
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Our Correspondent
KHULNA, Oct 23: The prices of most of the essentials in Khulna city markets continued to go beyond the purchasing capacity of the common people. "Our backs have been pushed to the wall as prices of commodities like egg, sugar, soybean, fish and rice increased over the last two weeks and there is no sign of improvement soon", a government service holder told The FE while he was shopping at Natoon bazar kitchen market Sunday.
Different varieties of rice are selling at a price up by Tk 2 to 4 per kg compared to earlier price. Of them, minicate variety has increased to Tk 42 per kg from Tk 40 and vital (locally known) variety to Tk 43 per kg from Tk 39. Prices of egg further increased this week at Tk 28 per four, which was Tk 24, few days ago.
Sources said that a group of dishonest businessmen has raised the price of rice taking advantage of the recent flood and rain. They are making a windfall profit by creating artificial crisis of rice on the pretext that supply has come down due to inclement weather.
Price of soybean has increased to Tk 92 to 94 per litre while the price was Tk 88 to 90 per litre one week ago.
Prices of onion and cumin sharply increased. Onion is selling at Tk 34 to 36 per kilogram against previous week's Tk 30 to 32. The price of the vegetables have also been increasing day by day in the market.
The city's retail sellers said, prices of vegetables may further increase due to heavy rainfall and flood situation. Suppliers of essential commodities are facing trouble in carrying their goods and transport fare has also gone up" said a shopkeeper.
Prices of different varieties of fish have also marked a significant increase. Supply shortage in local markets is attributed to price hike of fish, market sources said.
A small-sized hilsa is selling at Tk 280 to 320 per kg, middle-sized one at Tk 350 to 400 per kg, small-sized shrimp at Tk 120 to 160 per kg. Other local varieties of fish including Baila, Magur, Tengra, Koi, Ruhita, Pangas and Katla are selling at Tk 220 to 300 per kg.
Local chickens are selling at Tk 230 per kg, broiler chicken at Tk 110, mutton at Tk 300 to 350 per kg and beef at Tk 240 per kg.
Kushtia
A correspondent from Kushtia adds: The Prices of essential commodities gone up in Kushtia. The government's warning had no effect to bring any positive results in respect of prices of the essential commodities in the district .It is known that a section of dishonest traders increased the prices to make quick money at the cost of the poor.
Essential commodities like rice and cauli-flower have been increased by Tk 2-4 per kg. The price of soyabean, the most used item in cooking, has increased too.
Cucumber is now selling at Tk 40-45 per kg compared with taka 20 a few days ago. The price of lemon per four is being sold for taka 12 as against taka 6 a few days ago.
Long aborigines sell between taka 36-40 per kg. Onion is selling for Tk 25 as against Tk 15, garlic for Tk 160 as against Tk 120, ginger for Tk 130 as against Tk 100 per kg, turmeric for Tk 200 and muri (puffed rice) is being sold for Tk 60 per kg as against Tk 45 a few days ago.
Though the kitchen market is full of vegetables, yet all vegetables, including potatoes are selling at a exorbitant rate.
The wholesalers and the retailers said that inadequate supply of the items is behind the price hike.
Habiganj
A correspondent from Habiganj adds: Price of rice and fish are becoming stable, but vegetables price is showing a rise from last month at 8 upazilas in Habiganj district. BR-29 various of rise was selling at taka 30 to 35 per kilogram to the relief of the common people, but the producers seem bewildered to some extent.
At present, one maund of paddy sells at taka 800, meaning that the price of one kilo of paddy is taka about 20 only,
As for the vegetables' price, potato sells at taka 15, brinjal at taka 35, bitter gourd at taka 38, purbal at taka 25, and cucumber at taka 35. Green chilli is selling at taka 40 per kilo.
A consumer said, "No effort of the government would be successful if the traders did not cooperate. We know that they are tired of paying toll and extortion to the pressure groups, but for that the consumers should not be held hostage by increasing price of essential.
The river of this district has been flowing to the brim but the fishermen have no smile on their lips. Hilsha sells at taka 450 per kilo, carp and ruhit at taka 250 to 260, pangas at taka 100. The small fish are selling at taka 20 to 30 per group. Beef sells at taka 280.
Among other essential items, onion sells at taka 36, garlic at taka 200 to 240 and ginger at taka 80. Consumers are of the opinion that the government should monitor the market regularly.
KHULNA, Oct 23: The prices of most of the essentials in Khulna city markets continued to go beyond the purchasing capacity of the common people. "Our backs have been pushed to the wall as prices of commodities like egg, sugar, soybean, fish and rice increased over the last two weeks and there is no sign of improvement soon", a government service holder told The FE while he was shopping at Natoon bazar kitchen market Sunday.
Different varieties of rice are selling at a price up by Tk 2 to 4 per kg compared to earlier price. Of them, minicate variety has increased to Tk 42 per kg from Tk 40 and vital (locally known) variety to Tk 43 per kg from Tk 39. Prices of egg further increased this week at Tk 28 per four, which was Tk 24, few days ago.
Sources said that a group of dishonest businessmen has raised the price of rice taking advantage of the recent flood and rain. They are making a windfall profit by creating artificial crisis of rice on the pretext that supply has come down due to inclement weather.
Price of soybean has increased to Tk 92 to 94 per litre while the price was Tk 88 to 90 per litre one week ago.
Prices of onion and cumin sharply increased. Onion is selling at Tk 34 to 36 per kilogram against previous week's Tk 30 to 32. The price of the vegetables have also been increasing day by day in the market.
The city's retail sellers said, prices of vegetables may further increase due to heavy rainfall and flood situation. Suppliers of essential commodities are facing trouble in carrying their goods and transport fare has also gone up" said a shopkeeper.
Prices of different varieties of fish have also marked a significant increase. Supply shortage in local markets is attributed to price hike of fish, market sources said.
A small-sized hilsa is selling at Tk 280 to 320 per kg, middle-sized one at Tk 350 to 400 per kg, small-sized shrimp at Tk 120 to 160 per kg. Other local varieties of fish including Baila, Magur, Tengra, Koi, Ruhita, Pangas and Katla are selling at Tk 220 to 300 per kg.
Local chickens are selling at Tk 230 per kg, broiler chicken at Tk 110, mutton at Tk 300 to 350 per kg and beef at Tk 240 per kg.
Kushtia
A correspondent from Kushtia adds: The Prices of essential commodities gone up in Kushtia. The government's warning had no effect to bring any positive results in respect of prices of the essential commodities in the district .It is known that a section of dishonest traders increased the prices to make quick money at the cost of the poor.
Essential commodities like rice and cauli-flower have been increased by Tk 2-4 per kg. The price of soyabean, the most used item in cooking, has increased too.
Cucumber is now selling at Tk 40-45 per kg compared with taka 20 a few days ago. The price of lemon per four is being sold for taka 12 as against taka 6 a few days ago.
Long aborigines sell between taka 36-40 per kg. Onion is selling for Tk 25 as against Tk 15, garlic for Tk 160 as against Tk 120, ginger for Tk 130 as against Tk 100 per kg, turmeric for Tk 200 and muri (puffed rice) is being sold for Tk 60 per kg as against Tk 45 a few days ago.
Though the kitchen market is full of vegetables, yet all vegetables, including potatoes are selling at a exorbitant rate.
The wholesalers and the retailers said that inadequate supply of the items is behind the price hike.
Habiganj
A correspondent from Habiganj adds: Price of rice and fish are becoming stable, but vegetables price is showing a rise from last month at 8 upazilas in Habiganj district. BR-29 various of rise was selling at taka 30 to 35 per kilogram to the relief of the common people, but the producers seem bewildered to some extent.
At present, one maund of paddy sells at taka 800, meaning that the price of one kilo of paddy is taka about 20 only,
As for the vegetables' price, potato sells at taka 15, brinjal at taka 35, bitter gourd at taka 38, purbal at taka 25, and cucumber at taka 35. Green chilli is selling at taka 40 per kilo.
A consumer said, "No effort of the government would be successful if the traders did not cooperate. We know that they are tired of paying toll and extortion to the pressure groups, but for that the consumers should not be held hostage by increasing price of essential.
The river of this district has been flowing to the brim but the fishermen have no smile on their lips. Hilsha sells at taka 450 per kilo, carp and ruhit at taka 250 to 260, pangas at taka 100. The small fish are selling at taka 20 to 30 per group. Beef sells at taka 280.
Among other essential items, onion sells at taka 36, garlic at taka 200 to 240 and ginger at taka 80. Consumers are of the opinion that the government should monitor the market regularly.