Chilli at Tk 400 a Kg, Onion, Egg and Vegetable Prices Rise Further
Green chilli has reached Tk 400 a kg in Dhaka, while onion and egg prices have risen again and vegetables have stayed expensive for two weeks.
Green chilli has reached Tk 400 a kg in Dhaka, while onion and egg prices have risen again and vegetables have stayed expensive for two weeks.
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Continuous rain and flooding have unsettled Dhaka's kitchen markets, with most vegetables, fish, eggs, onions and green chillies costing Tk 20 to Tk 200 a kg more within a week.
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Green chilli prices in Dhaka have risen every time the weather turned bad this month, touching Tk 200 a kg and more, while vegetables and eggs have also become dearer.