806 tonnes of green chili imported in 3 days, yet prices hit Tk400 per kilogram in Jashore, Bangladesh

게시됨 2024년 10월 16일

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In Jashore, retail prices of green chillies have skyrocketed to Tk350-400 per kg from a previous Tk80-100 per kg, despite the import of 806 tonnes over three days. This surge is attributed to a five-day port closure during Durga Puja and heavy rainfall damaging local crops. Traders and retailers blame wholesalers for stockpiling in anticipation of the closure. The Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection is monitoring for price manipulation, while importers anticipate price stabilization as imports increase.

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Despite importing 806 tonnes of green chillies in three days, the price of the spice continues to rise, reaching Tk350-400 per kg in all local retail markets of Jashore. Traders attribute this increase to the port being closed for five consecutive days during Durga Puja. Just a week ago, green chillies imported from India were sold in the retail markets of Jashore at Tk80-100 per kg, but the price has now spiked to nearly Tk400 per kg. "Even a week ago, I bought chillies for Tk90 per kg. Today, I see it's Tk350. How can we continue like this?" asked Jamal Hossain, a buyer at Benapole Checkpost Market today (16 October). Another buyer, Rafiqul Alam, said, "As we live near the Benapole land port area, we hear and see that a lot of green chillies are being imported here. Ideally, prices should be below Tk100, but we still have to pay Tk350-400 per kg." Vegetable seller Shankar Kumar explained that heavy rainfall has destroyed local chilli plants, combined with supply shortages from ...

출처: TBS