The prices of meat, vegetable and other essential commodities have gone up in the markets during the week.
The prices of groceries including rice, lentil, and oil are also hitting the pockets of consumers.
The situation was observed after visiting a good number of kitchen markets in the capital on Friday.
Beef is being sold at Tk 650 per kg. Mutton, which has gone beyond the reach of common people, is being sold at Tk 900-1000 per kg. Pakistani cock or Sonali chicken is being sold at Tk 290-320 per kg, layer chicken at Tk 250 per kg and broiler chicken is being sold at Tk 160-165 per kg.
Prices of vegetables have also increased in line with other commodities.
Per kg pointed gourd is being sold at Tk 120, yardlong bean at Tk 80-100 and per kg lady's finger is being sold at Tk 80-100. Bitter gourd is being sold at Tk 140 in these markets. Per kg tomato is being sold at Tk 40-60, beans at Tk 60-70, brinjal at Tk 50-70, carrot at Tk 40, pumpkin at Tk 40, radish at Tk 30-40 and snake gourd at Tk 50.
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A large size cauliflower and cabbage is being sold at Tk 50-60 per piece, and gourd at Tk 50.
New and old potatoes are being sold at Tk 10-20 per kg in markets. Green chillies are being sold at Tk 100-120 per kg.
Green bananas are being sold at Tk 40 per four pieces, per kg papaya at Tk 50-55 and cucumber at Tk 80, and per four pieces lemon is being sold at Tk 40.
Onion prices have increased in the markets over the past week. Per kg onion is being sold at Tk 60-70 with an increase of Tk 5-10.
Dozens of red eggs are being sold at Tk 115-120. Dozens of duck eggs are being sold at Tk 195. Dozens of local chicken eggs are being sold at Tk 210. Dozens of Sonali chicken eggs are being sold at Tk 180.
Dried chillies are being sold at Tk 150 to Tk 250 per kg, garlic at Tk 100-110, ginger at Tk 60-80 and turmeric at Tk 160 to Tk 220 per kg. Besides, Indian lentils are being sold at Tk 90-95 per kg and local lentils at Tk 110-115 per kg.
Per liter edible oil is being sold at Tk 180. Sugar is being sold at Tk 80 per kg. Besides, packets of sugar are being sold at Tk 85 per kg.
