Bangladesh: Ginger and green chili prices see another hike

Published 2023년 5월 16일

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Ginger and green chilli prices have seen a significant increase in Bangladesh, with ginger reaching Tk380 a kg and green chillies Tk220 per kilogram on Monday. This follows an 8% weekly and 45% monthly increase in ginger prices, making it 180% more expensive than last year. The high prices are due to local production being below the annual demand of 500,000 tonnes. Fish prices have also risen, with some varieties seeing a hike of Tk30-100 a kg. The surge in prices of these daily commodities is putting pressure on consumers.

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Ginger prices reached Tk380 a kg and green chillies Tk220 per kilogram on Monday, showing a further Tk20-40 hike in the last few days. Fish prices also witnessed further rise, adding to the more pressure on prices of daily commodities. Chinese ginger was selling for Tk380 a kg. Indian and Burmese varieties were sold at Tk280-340 a kg, according to market sources. The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) recorded an 8% hike in ginger price in a week and a 45% hike in a month. The current price of ginger is 180% higher than that of a year ago, it noted. Local ginger production was below 80,000 tonnes against a yearly demand for 500,000 tonnes. Green chilli was sold between Tk180-220 a kg in different areas of Dhaka on the day, marking Tk20-30 a kg hike in a week. The price of chilli was Tk80-100 a kg even during Eid-ul-Fitr last month. Meanwhile, fish prices increased further, as prices of riverine and ...

Source: DhakaTribune