প্রকাশ: 04/04/2022
The prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed over
the last two months. Due to various measures taken by the government, the
prices of essential commodities have come down a bit before Ramadan but started
rising again at the beginning of this holy month. Prices of consumer goods are
rising. Notable among these are dates, cucumbers, malts, eggplants. The fasting
people have started getting frustrated due to the increase in prices. The
people of the country are struggling to buy products for Ramadan. The
government has formed a task force to control commodity prices, increased
market monitoring, mobile courts are working but prices are still not being
controlled.
In the last three days, the price of eggplant has gone up by
40 to 50 Tk per kg, local cucumber by 50 to 60 Tk per kg, Malta by 30 to 40 Tk
and lemon by 30 to 40 Tk per hali. Besides, every dozen bananas have increased
by Tk 30, carrots by Tk 20, apples by Tk 20 to 30 and grapes by Tk 20 to 30.
Such a picture has been seen in different markets of the capital.
It can be seen that the cucumber is being sold at 140 to 150
Tk per kg and one-day old at 100 Tk. But three days ago, cucumber was sold at
60 to 70 Tk at max. Eggplants are being sold at Tk 60-80 per kg, carrots at Tk
60 per kg, lemons at Tk 40-70 every four piece, malta at Tk 180 per kg and
watermelons at Tk 50 per kg. The price of vegetable banana has gone up by Tk
150 per dozen in the market. Traders claim that retail prices have also risen
due to rising prices of Iftar products in the wholesale market.
Jatrabari fruit shops and markets in the capital have been
visited, apples at Tk 220 to Tk 240 per kg, Malta at Tk 180 to Tk 200, grapes
at Tk 280 to Tk 220, ajwa dates at Tk 500, dabas dates at Tk 250 to Tk 280,
sugai dates at Tk 400, watermelon is being sold at Tk 50 for small size and Tk
60 for large size. Besides, eggplant is being sold at Tk 100 per kg and
domestic cucumber at Tk 80 to Tk 100.
Government officials say there are some unscrupulous traders
who are actually raising prices in the hope of making more profit during
Ramadan. The government is aware of this. Action will be taken against those
who are trying to destabilize the market by raising the prices of goods in an
unscrupulous manner.
Market analysts say the government is trying its best.
However, it is very difficult to control some unscrupulous traders in the
market. As a result, the price of the product is increasing in the market.
However, there is market monitoring. Analysts expect prices to fall soon.
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