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Published : 16 May 2025, 11:28 PM
Dhaka’s chicken markets served a modest dose of relief for consumers on Friday.
Broiler prices dropped by Tk 10 per kg compared with last week, settling at Tk 170 in key markets like Karwan Bazar, Mohammadpur Town Hall, and Sat Masjid.
Sonali chicken, however, held firm at Tk 270 per kg.
At Mohammadpur Agricultural Market, office-goer Mansura Akter picked up Sonali chicken at the unchanged rate.
“Prices have eased slightly over the past two weeks,” she told bdnews24.com. “If it comes down a bit more, it would really help families like ours.”
Over the last two weeks, broiler chicken has shed Tk 20 to 30 per kg, while Sonali has dropped by Tk 25 to 30 — a welcome trend amid persistently high vegetable prices in the city.
Akhtar Uddin, a vendor near Mohammadpur Shia Mosque, said: “Chicken prices have been low for two weeks now. Sometimes they go up, sometimes they go down.
“The heatwave has contributed to the current drop.”
Local and red layer chicken continue to sell at the same rate as last week, fetching Tk 650-660 and Tk 280-290 per kg.
Eggs continue to be expensive, with a dozen selling at Tk 135 to 140.
VEGETABLE PRICES STAY FIRM
Barely any vegetables were available under Tk 60 per kg, with most priced between Tk 60 and Tk 80.
Among summer vegetables, bitter gourd, pointed gourd, sponge gourd, snake gourd, spiny gourd, and okra were selling at Tk 60-80 per kg. Aubergines ranged between Tk 60-70 per kg.
Papaya was being sold at Tk 50-70 per kg.
Taro stem was priced at Tk 80-100, taro root Tk 100-120, yardlong beans Tk 100-110, and moringa Tk 110-120 per kg.
The price of green chillies surged again, with Friday’s price at Tk 100-110 per kg, up from Tk 60-80 last week.
A few winter vegetables are still available, though at steep prices. Broad beans rose by Tk 20-30 compared to last week, now selling at Tk 80-90 per kg depending on quality.
Cauliflowers cost Tk 50-60 apiece depending on size, while bottle gourds ranged from Tk 50-80 each.
Green bananas were selling at Tk 40 for four. Wax gourds were Tk 50-60 each, and pumpkins were selling at Tk 40-50 per kg.
Ripe tomatoes and carrots were priced at Tk 50 per kg, radish at Tk 60, and cucumbers between Tk 60 and Tk 80 per kg, depending on the variety.
The price of lemons has fallen, now Tk 20 for four pieces. Coriander was selling at Tk 180 per kg, while raw mangoes were available at Tk 40-50 per kg.
Red amaranth dropped slightly from last week, now selling at Tk 15 per bunch, compared to last week's Tk 20-25.
Bottle gourd greens were Tk 40-50, spinach and water spinach Tk 15, Malabar spinach Tk 30-40, and stem amaranth at Tk 10 per bunch.
Other greens like lamb’s quarters were Tk 20 per bunch, fiddlehead fern Tk 30-40, and cheeseweed, available in a few shops, was Tk 25-30 per bunch.
SPICES SHOW MIXED TREND, ONIONS UNCHANGED
Prices of spices and potatoes saw slight changes. However, prices for items like garlic and ginger have increased.
Local onions continued to sell at Tk 60 per kg, while larger Indian onions were priced at Tk 50 per kg.
Ginger ranged widely by quality, from Tk 180 to Tk 280 per kg. Local garlic sold at Tk 100-120, and Indian garlic at Tk 250-280 per kg.
Among pulses, local red lentils were priced at Tk 140 per kg, Indian red lentils with bigger grains at Tk120, mung beans at Tk 180, chickpeas at Tk 100-110, and Indian peas at Tk 125-130.
