Increased supplies bring relief to the kitchen markets, while meat and fish remain mixed
June 26, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Prices of several vegetables have fallen in Dhaka over the past week, while consumers and traders say the poultry and egg markets have also become more affordable.
Traders attributed the easing prices mainly to improved supply.
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While prices for papaya and aubergine have declined, those for green chili and tomato have surged by up to Tk 40 per kg
With many people yet to return to Dhaka after the Eid holidays, demand has eased at kitchen markets
Most vegetable prices hold steady, while chillies, cucumber, snake gourd and aubergine become cheaper
When prices rise without a visible shock, markets are reacting to something harder to see: uncertainty
Wholesale prices lag retail hikes; traders blame low arrivals and transport priority for sacrificial animals.
