Tomato now costlier than apple
Surprisingly, tomatoes have become more expensive than apples and some other fruits in Dhaka.
Visiting different kitchen markets on Wednesday, this correspondent witnessed that tomatoes of premium quality are being sold at Tk300 per kg, while apples are sold at Tk270 to 280 per kg, and malta at Tk260 to 270 per kg.
Joyen Uddin, a vegetable vendor in the capital's Mohakhali kitchen market, said the price was higher because it is not tomato season yet; it is imported from neighbouring India.
The price of tomatoes has also increased in India. All in all, the cost of tomatoes has suddenly increased, he said.
"We are selling tomatoes at Tk 300 per kg, our average wholesale price is Tk 280," Joyen said.
Besides, tomatoes are available in the retail market at 260 to 280 taka per kg, which are relatively small in size and lower in quality, he said.
Sabbir Ahmed, a local resident of Khilgaon who came to market at Malibagh kitchen market in the capital, said the price of all types of things in the market is high, but "I could not imagine that the price of tomatoes would be this much."
The vegetable vendors told UNB that two or three days ago tomatoes were sold for Tk 400 per kg.
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