Price of essentials

Price of essentials

Onion, vegetable prices soar amid rain, supply crunch

After a brief respite over the past few months, the prices of onions, vegetables, eggs and fish have risen again in the capital’s kitchen markets, placing additional financial strain on low- and fixed-income families.

11h ago

Rice, veggies, fish get pricier

Prices of daily essentials such as rice, vegetables, and fish have gone up in the capital, causing concern among consumers, especially those with limited income.

1m ago

Rice, chicken, fish prices rise post-Eid

Prices of different rice varieties have increased by Tk 3-Tk 5 per kg in the capital over the last two weeks even though the country is in the middle of the harvesting season.

1m ago

Prices of eggs, spices go up

While prices of summer vegetables and broiler chicken remained stable in Dhaka’s kitchen markets over the past week, the cost of beef, eggs, and several spices saw an uptick.

2m ago

TCB resumes sale amid price hike, low turnout

Under this mobile "Truck Sale" initiative, TCB is selling edible oil, sugar, and lentils at subsidised rates. The prices are set at Tk 135 per litre for cooking oil, Tk 85 per kg for sugar, and Tk 80 per kg for lentils

2m ago

Prices of rice, veggies drop in Dhaka markets

Prices of several rice varieties, summer vegetables, and broiler chicken have fallen over the past week in kitchen markets across the capital, while onion prices remained steady and potatoes saw a slight increase.

2m ago

Why veggies cost less at Karwan Bazar

Every other day, businessman Babul Miah boards a crowded bus from West Shewrapara and heads to Karwan Bazar to buy vegetables for his family..“It’s not convenient to carry seven or eight kilogrammes of vegetables back home by bus,” he said..“But I do it out of necessity. My business

3m ago

Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports

3m ago

Onion, vegetable prices soar amid rain, supply crunch

After a brief respite over the past few months, the prices of onions, vegetables, eggs and fish have risen again in the capital’s kitchen markets, placing additional financial strain on low- and fixed-income families.

11h ago

Rice, veggies, fish get pricier

Prices of daily essentials such as rice, vegetables, and fish have gone up in the capital, causing concern among consumers, especially those with limited income.

1m ago

Rice, chicken, fish prices rise post-Eid

Prices of different rice varieties have increased by Tk 3-Tk 5 per kg in the capital over the last two weeks even though the country is in the middle of the harvesting season.

1m ago

Prices of eggs, spices go up

While prices of summer vegetables and broiler chicken remained stable in Dhaka’s kitchen markets over the past week, the cost of beef, eggs, and several spices saw an uptick.

2m ago

TCB resumes sale amid price hike, low turnout

Under this mobile "Truck Sale" initiative, TCB is selling edible oil, sugar, and lentils at subsidised rates. The prices are set at Tk 135 per litre for cooking oil, Tk 85 per kg for sugar, and Tk 80 per kg for lentils

2m ago

Prices of rice, veggies drop in Dhaka markets

Prices of several rice varieties, summer vegetables, and broiler chicken have fallen over the past week in kitchen markets across the capital, while onion prices remained steady and potatoes saw a slight increase.

2m ago

Why veggies cost less at Karwan Bazar

Every other day, businessman Babul Miah boards a crowded bus from West Shewrapara and heads to Karwan Bazar to buy vegetables for his family..“It’s not convenient to carry seven or eight kilogrammes of vegetables back home by bus,” he said..“But I do it out of necessity. My business

3m ago

Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports

3m ago

Essential commodities: Price spiral hits fixed-income families hard

Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.

3m ago

Soybean oil price hike temporary: commerce adviser

Improved supply and increased competition will help bring down prices soon, he says

3m ago