TDS Desk:

Prices of most vegetables and chicken rose at the capital’s kitchen markets on Friday despite several government initiatives, including price fixation.

Earlier on Sunday, the government fixed the prices of farm eggs, Sonali and broiler chickens at producer, wholesale and retail levels.

The retail prices of eggs, Sonali chickens and broilers have been fixed at Tk11.87, Tk269.64 and Tk179.59 respectively.

The price of the items increased soon after the price fixation by the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) in accordance with the Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM).

During a visit to Mirpur 6, 13 and 11 kitchen markets on the day, this correspondent found that eggs and chicken are not available at the price fixed by the government.

The price of broiler chicken increased to Tk180-185 per kg from Tk170-175 per kg in a week, Sonali chicken price increased to Tk260-270 per kg from Tk250 per kg in a week, layer chicken was sold at Tk210 per kg and the endogenous chicken was sold at Tk500 per kg same as the previous week.

Broiler chicken price increased to Tk185-190 per kg and Sonali chicken price increased to Tk290 per kg in the middle of the week.

Farm egg price increased to Tk170 per dozen in the middle of the week, but farm egg was sold at Tk165 per dozen on Friday. Its price was Tk160 per dozen a week earlier.

Mokter Hosain, salesman at Milon Chicken Shop at Mirpur 6, said a decrease in supply resulting in an increase in chicken prices.

“Broiler and Sonali prices increased compared to the previous week but layer and endogenous chicken prices remain the same,” he said.

The price of beef was Tk750 per kg and mutton was sold at Tk1,150-1,200 per kg.

Ginger was sold at Tk280 per kg, local garlic was sold at Tk250 per kg, imported garlic was sold at Tk240 per kg, potato was sold at Tk55 per kg and onion was sold at Tk155-120 per kg.

Green papaya’s price has decreased from Tk40-50 per kg to Tk30 amidst price hikes for most vegetables.

The price of brinjal increased to Tk120 per kg from Tk80 per kg in a week, bitter gourd increased to Tk80 per kg from Tk60 per kg, pointed gourd price increased to Tk70-80 per kg from Tk50-60 per kg, yardlong bean increased to Tk100 per kg from Tk80 per kg, okra increased to Tk70-80 per kg from Tk60 per kg and cucumber increased to Tk70-80 per kg from Tk45-50 per kg.

The tomato was sold at Tk160 per kg, carrot was Tk160-180 per kg, bottle gourd was Tk50-60 per piece, the ribbed gourd was Tk80 per kg, Snake gourd was Tk80 per kg and sponge gourd was Tk70-80 per kg.

However, the price of green chilli has increased to Tk240 per kg from Tk160-200 per kg in a week.

Tilapia was sold at Tk260-280 per kg, koi was Tk260 per kg, rohu (1 kg) was sold at Tk300 per kg, big river shrimp was Tk1,100 per kg, and medium shrimp at Tk700-800 per kg.

Some mixed small river fish prices increased to Tk800 per kg from Tk600-700 per kg in a week.