Two months before fasting, the daily market is unstable, helpless buyers

When the month of Ramadan comes, the market of the country becomes unstable. But before that, the price of daily necessities is increasing. Even though Ramadan is almost two months away, the price of every product has already skyrocketed.

In the last 10 months, the prices of various products including dates, sugar, flour, flour, edible oil, gram flour, millet, chickpeas have also increased. Almost every product has gone beyond the reach of the common man.

It has been seen that Kalmi Maryam dates are being sold at Tk 800 per kg, which was sold at Tk 500 in the month of Ramadan last year. 300 per kg increased in 10 months.

Besides, Mabrum dates increased from Tk 800 to Tk 1000, Ajoa dates increased by Tk 150 to Tk 850, Saudi Maryam dates increased by Tk 200 to Tk 900, Medjul dates increased by Tk 200 to Tk 1200, Plum dates increased by Tk 200 to Tk 400, Barari dates increased from Tk 600 to Tk 700. being

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On the other hand, desi mudri is being sold at Tk 80 open, which was Tk 50 to Tk 60 per kg 10 months ago. Packet Ultra Zesta Muri is being sold at Tk 140. Which was 100 taka per kg 10 months ago. The price of these clothes has increased by 30 to 40 taka.

A kg of sugar has doubled from Tk 60 to Tk 120 in grocery stores. Chickpea increased by Tk 30 to Tk 90 per kg, Booter Besan increased from Tk 90 to Tk 120, Anker Besan increased from Tk 70 to Tk 80 per kg, Desi ginger increased by Tk 100 to Tk 160 per kg, Imported ginger increased by Tk 120 to Tk 200, Chinese garlic increased to Tk 200 per kg. Imported lentils (large grains) increased by Tk 25 to Tk 105 per kg, domestic lentils (small grains) increased by Tk 20-30 to Tk 130 to Tk 140 per kg, anchor pulses increased by Tk 10/15 to Tk 70 to Tk 80 per kg, 2 kg A packet of flour weighing Tk 135, flour of 2 kg weight Tk 150, edible oil Tk 185 per liter, cumin at Tk 800 per kg, cloves at Tk 60 per kg.

Meanwhile, there is no news of relief in the rice market. Apart from Polava rice in the market, gold price is Tk 46 to Tk 48 per kg. Bri-Atash is Tk 52 to Tk 57, Miniket Tk 72 and Nazirshail is Tk 75 to Tk 85 per kg. And Polao rice price is 135 to 145 Tk.

An employee of a private company. Salahuddin told Dhaka Times, "When the month of Ramadan comes, the market prices become unstable. However, even though there are 2 months left in the month of Ramadan, the price of each product has exceeded last year's record. On the night of August 5, the price of each product has increased in the country's market due to the increase in the price of fuel oil. As a result, ordinary people like me are in great danger to run the family. Tania Akhter told Dhaka Times that if the market is like this two months before Ramadan. What will Ramadan actually be! Even if dates are not available in any month, dates will be available in Ramadan. Dates which I bought last year for Tk 500 a kg, today those dates are selling at Tk 800.

Tania Akhter also said, "Prices of various products including rice, pulses, sugar, flour, flour, dates, mudri, edible oil have increased. When the month of Ramadan begins, it will increase again! Where do we go?'

Date merchant Mohiuddin, the owner of Desh-Bedesh Fruit Store in Hatirpool area, told Dhaka Times, "We have to fight with customers constantly. Why did the price increase so much - I don't feel like giving this answer anymore. Demand for dates increases during Ramadan. Now there are more concerns that if the price of dates is so high now, it is likely to go up further when Ramadan begins. My request to the government is to reduce the price of every product including dates.

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The grocer of Hatirpool area. Ali told Dhaka Times, "I sold Barisal's clothes last Ramadan for Tk 100 per kg. But this year, two months before the arrival of Ramadan, it has to be sold at 160 taka, increased by 60 taka per kg.

Director General of National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate. H. M. Safikuzzaman told Dhaka Times, "We are making proper efforts to reduce the price of every product in the country's market. We also want people to go to the market and do the market with relief. My request to the big businessmen, do not do any kind of manipulation. You are manipulating and making mistakes. People are blaming the government for this mistake. Get ready while there is time.'

Director General A. H. M. Safikuzzaman said, "every year in the month of Ramadan, the price of every product increases. What to say now? Very sad thing. With two more months of Ramadan to go, the prices of everything have skyrocketed. We are trying so that people can go to market with a little relief in the month of Ramadan.