Dhaka food markets see ginger prices surge as vegetables stay expensive

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Ginger prices in Dhaka surged by Tk50-60 per kg in two days, reaching Tk190 per kg for Chinese ginger on Friday.
Hybrid onion prices rose by Tk10 per kg, local onion by Tk5, and Chinese garlic increased by Tk30 to Tk180 per kg.
Most winter vegetables remain costly at Tk80-200 per kg, while protein and fish prices are still elevated and supply remains limited.

Sharp rise in ginger and other staples

The Business Standard reported that ginger prices in Dhaka's kitchen markets jumped by Tk50-60 per kg in two days, with Chinese ginger selling at Tk190 per kg on Friday, up from Tk130-140 last Wednesday in Hatirpool, New Market and Lalbagh.

Md Yusuf, a seller in Lalbagh, said he bought ginger at Tk130 per kg on Wednesday but had to pay Tk170-180 per kg on Friday. He said the product was still wet, meaning its weight would fall after drying, and questioned the sudden increase because supplies appeared adequate even in wholesale markets.

Onion and garlic prices also moved higher. Compared with last Monday, hybrid onion rose by Tk10 per kg and local onion by Tk5, with both varieties selling at around Tk60 per kg depending on size and quality. Chinese garlic increased by Tk30 to Tk180 per kg, while local garlic was priced at Tk100 per kg.

Winter vegetables, protein and fish keep household costs high

Early winter vegetables have started arriving in the capital, but broader supply remains limited and prices are still high. Most vegetables, apart from papaya and pumpkin, are selling at Tk80 per kg or more, while tomatoes have reached Tk180-200 per kg in some markets.

A market survey found cauliflower, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, taro, pointed gourd, radish and okra selling at Tk80 per kg. Aubergine and spiny gourd were priced at Tk100, beans at Tk160 per kg and cauliflower at Tk70 a piece. Papaya was available at Tk30 per kg, pumpkin at Tk50, and bottle gourd at Tk40-60 a piece depending on size.

Green chilli prices have eased somewhat to Tk120-140 per kg, depending on quality. Tarek, a vegetable seller in Lalbagh, said winter vegetable supplies remained insufficient and expected prices to decline gradually if arrivals increased.

Elsewhere in the protein market, farm chicken eggs fell to Tk145-150 per dozen from Tk160 about two weeks earlier, while duck eggs sold at Tk180-185 per dozen. Broiler chicken was priced at Tk175-185 per kg, cock chicken at Tk300-310, layer chicken at Tk340 and local chicken at Tk650; beef sold at Tk800 per kg and mutton at Tk1,250. Fish prices also stayed high, with rui at Tk350-600 per kg, katla at Tk300-550, kalibaus at Tk500-800, shrimp at Tk800-1,600, koi at Tk220-250, pabda at Tk400-600 and farmed shing at Tk300-450 depending on size.

Our earlier article on the Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption explained that prolonged logistics uncertainty is already filtering into agricultural supply chains through higher transport costs and more expensive fertilizer flows. We noted that reduced fertilizer use and more cautious planting decisions could weigh on yields, keeping upward pressure on food and agricultural commodity prices—risks that can ultimately show up in everyday retail markets.

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