VegetablesPrices of all vegetables in Khulna's markets fell by Tk 10-15 and chicken by up to Tk 20 a kilogram in early November 2025 as winter vegetables began to arrive, Jagonews24 reported.
As good hilsa grows too dear, buyers at Alipur bazar in Patuakhali are turning to fish damaged by nets, crabs and other sea creatures, sold at around Tk 350 a kg.
Even in peak season, little hilsa is reaching Barishal's Port Road market, and prices have put the fish out of reach of ordinary buyers.
Vegetable prices in Rajshahi fell by Tk 5-10 a kg this week as drier weather increased supply, traders said.
Short supply and bad weather have pushed hilsa in Patuakhali's markets to the highest prices of the year, putting the national fish out of reach of middle-class families.
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Plentiful seasonal fruit has cut demand for imported fruit in Dhaka, pushing their prices down by about Tk 20 to 30 a kg.
Dhaka's Jatrabari wholesale market remained largely lifeless in the Eid holiday, with few buyers and supplies of fish, vegetables and fruit not yet back to normal.
The Eid-ul-Azha holiday has cut both supply and demand in Dhaka's kitchen markets, and all kinds of vegetables are now Tk 10 to 20 a kg cheaper than before Eid.
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.
With prices of essentials climbing, Dhaka residents are queuing for subsidised goods and cutting meat, fish and fruit from their meals.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the government's inaction over hilsa prices inflated by illegal stockpiling and syndicates should not be declared unlawful.
The Rajshahi Traders' Coordination Council has decided to sell hilsa cut into pieces so that people who cannot afford a whole fish can buy some.
