Own Correspondent: Prices of almost all consumer goods have increased in the Chittagong market. The prices of rice and pulses, edible oil, onions, sugar, dates, chickpeas, vegetables, fish, and meat are now high in the wholesale and retail markets. Common people, including low- and middle-income people, are confused. Poor and lower middle-class people are suffering from the heat of commodity prices.
Habib, a resident of the Chawkbazar area of the city, said that the middle-class buyers have become helpless due to the increased prices of all kinds of consumer goods. The condition of low-income earners is even worse. Due to the syndicate of unscrupulous traders, the prices of products on the market are increasing abnormally. These syndicates of unscrupulous traders prey on the helpless common man. The administration is also unable to take action against them. Market monitoring should be done not only during Ramadan but throughout the year.
Meanwhile, the price of broiler chicken is different in each raw market in Chittagong. There are three types of prices in three raw markets within one kilometer, varying from Tk 10 to Tk 30.
A few raw markets in the city have been visited, and it was found that broiler chicken is being sold at Tk 195 per kg in the EPZ raw market in the city. Broiler chicken is being sold at Tk 225 per kg in Firingibazar of the city. It is being sold at 195 taka in Riazuddin Bazar, 210 taka in Askar Dighi Raw Meat Market, and broiler chicken is being sold at 215 taka per kg in Kazi Deuri of the city.
Meanwhile, boneless beef is selling at Tk 900 and boned beef at Tk 800 per kg, increasing by Tk 50 per kg. However, Khasi meat is being sold at the previous price of Tk 1100 per kg. The prices of beef and mutton are almost the same in all raw markets.
Among vegetables, the prices of carrot, eggplant, cucumber, and lemon have increased by Tk 5 to Tk 10 per kg. Chickpeas have increased by Tk 10 per kg and eggs by Tk 10 per dozen. In the city’s Kazi Deuri raw market, borabati 80, beans 60, potal 80, radish 50, sweet pumpkin 40, cauliflower 50, bitter gourd 90, lathi 60, chichinga 60, jhinga 80, and raw plantain are sold at Tk 40 per kg.
Medium- and small-quality lemons are currently being sold at Tk 60. Besides, during the week, large lemons are sold at 80 taka, increasing by 20 taka. Last week, cannabis was sold at Tk 40 per kg, but currently it is being sold at Tk 50. Last week, the price of cucumber, which was sold at 40 taka per kg, stopped at 60 taka.
The fish market is also unstable. Almost all types of fish have increased in price. In the Deuri market of Kazi, rui and catla fish are being sold for Tk 300 to Tk 350, pangash Tk 180, tilapia Tk 220, kai fish Tk 350, and lobster Tk 600. Shoal fish is being sold at 550 to 600 taka. Besides, poa fish (360) and black chanda (420) are being sold for Tk 420.
