The increased price of meat-eggs is "pulling fish too"

On Friday morning, two markets in Mirpur and one market in Agargaon were visited and it was found that the vendors sold the farmed fish at a price of Tk 20 to Tk 50 per kg higher than the previous week. The price of Hilsa or other river fish has increased by Tk 100 per kg and in some cases even more.

The price of cultivated pangas, which has a regular place in the shopping list of low-income people, has increased from Tk 150 to Tk 160 and now it costs Tk 200. Tilapia, which used to be under 180 rupees, now costs up to 250 rupees.

  Idris Ali, a van driver in Agargaon market, said, "There is no power to buy fish and meat anymore. I will pass the day with vegetables and potatoes and rice and dough.

The sellers say that the price of meat and eggs has increased in the last two weeks and the pressure has increased in the fish market. As the demand increased, so did the price. If they buy at a higher price, they have no choice but to charge a higher price.

  Saiful Islam, seller of Mirpur Sheorapara market, said, “The rate is high in wholesale. Because the people of Jigile Fishery say, the price of food is increasing.”

The supply of fish in Mirpur's number one Shah Ali market is good, but the price of hilsa is high. Seller Hira Lal said, "Hilsha is 1,000 taka per kg, before it was 900 taka."

At Swapan Mia's shop, a nearby fishmonger, prawns are being sold at Tk 600 to Tk 1,000 per kg depending on the species, which was Tk 500 to Tk 800 two weeks ago.

  The price of carp including Rui, Katla, Mrigel has increased by Tk 40 compared to last week and is being sold at Tk 340 to Tk 360 per kg.

In the market, you can't find desi tengra, horn or boal fish for less than 500 rupees. The price of these fish, which was limited to Tk 650 last week, has gone up to Tk 800.

Yamin Hossain, a private employee selling fish in Mirpur Shah Ali market, said, "If one increases, the other will be fine, there is no such situation in the market. The price of fish is increasing by 100-150 taka per kg, is this a thing? Buying one cannot buy another. A lot of cuts have to be made.”

The spice market is 'scary'

Fasting is coming, then Eid. But the import of spices is hampered by the dollar crisis. Uncertainty about meeting future needs. In this situation, the price is gradually increasing.

  Imported ginger costing up to Tk 350 a kg is now difficult to get in the market. As a result, the price of native ginger is increasing. Ginger sold at Tk 140 to Tk 160 per kg has not been matched by Tk 180 this week.

To buy imported garlic, one has to calculate from 180 to 200 taka. The price of dry chili is 400 to 500 taka per kg as before.

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Prices of most winter vegetables have remained stable since a slight increase in mid-January. However, in the market, the price of vegetables in advance of summer is increased, including gourds, rinds and bitter gourds. They do not rise below 100 to 150 rupees per kg depending on the standard. Vegetable sellers say that the price of these vegetables will come down when the season starts.

  There was no significant change in the price of rice in the market. Prices of flour, sugar, oil, cosmetics and toiletries did not rise again.