Due to supply shortages, vegetable prices have shot up in Dhaka. Except for a few items, almost all vegetables are now priced above Tk 100 per kilogram.
A visit to the Mohakhali kitchen market reveals that only potatoes remain somewhat affordable, selling at Tk 25 per kg.
Cucumbers are going for Tk 90 per kg, lemons at Tk 30 per four pieces, and eggplants at a steep Tk 120 per kg.
Pointed gourds are priced at Tk 70, carrots at Tk 140, okra at Tk 80, and tomatoes at an astonishing Tk 150 per kg.
Vendors blame the price hike on disrupted production due to heavy rainfall.
With prices rising, many customers are buying fewer items to manage expenses.
Meanwhile, the price of flour has increased by Tk 7 to 8 per kg, and fish prices remain high as well.