The prices of vegetables and edible oils rose in the last seven days, intensifying consumers' woes. Almost all types of vegetables became costlier after the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation. Visiting various markets in the capital on Friday, it was found that most vegetables were selling for around Tk 60-100 a kg, Tk 10-a-kg hike in a week and Tk 20 a kg in the last two weeks. Vegetable sellers said the current supply in the market is lower than demand.
"Most winter vegetables have run out, while many summer ones are still scarce in the market. This has led to the price hike," Md Arefin Hoque, a vegetable trader at the Beribadh-Reayer Bazar wholesale market, said.
Most vegetable prices, which surged towards the end of Ramadan, remain high. A visit to the capital's Mohakhali and Sattola kitchen markets on Friday revealed such price trends.
Sellers blame the limited supply of summer vegetables for the high prices in the market. Despite minor fluctuations, most vegetables were selling for between Tk 60 and Tk 100 per kg.
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