Onion prices remain high in Bangladesh, despite increased imports

To curb onion prices, Bangladesh started large-scale imports from several countries, including India, four months ago. Despite the imports, the price of onions on the country's fresh markets has not fallen. All varieties of imported and domestic onions are now being sold at Tk 80-95 ($0.69-0.82) per kg in the capital's stores. But onions were already sold at this price before imports started. Moreover, prices of some vegetables, including green chillies, eggplant and pumpkin, have increased by Tk 10-40 ($0.08-0.34) per kg in the past week. In addition, almost all essential products, including potatoes, chicken meat and eggs, are sold at previously increased prices. Although the government has decided to import ...