
Early winter produce prices have surged across Dhaka's retail kitchen markets, with winter hyacinth beans (shim) reaching Tk 200 per kilogram on Friday (October 2, 2026), making it the most expensive vegetable in the city.
A market survey across Rayer Bazar and Mohammadpur Krishi Market revealed that most essential summer and winter transition vegetables are retailing between Tk 70 and Tk 120 per kilogram. Long eggplants are selling at Tk 100/kg, round eggplants at Tk 120/kg, tomatoes at Tk 120–140/kg, and yardlong beans and bitter gourds at Tk 80/kg. Green papaya remains the cheapest option at Tk 30/kg. Meanwhile, green chili prices provided relief, dropping to Tk 120–140/kg due to increased supply, down from Tk 200/kg in previous weeks. In the protein segment, broiler chicken prices held steady at Tk 180/kg, Sonali chicken at Tk 320/kg, and farm eggs at Tk 155 per dozen. Fish prices remained largely consistent, with farmed Tilapia retailing at Tk 250–260/kg, Pangas at Tk 220–230/kg, Rui/Katla between Tk 380 and Tk 420/kg, and large prawns ranging between Tk 1,000 and Tk 1,300/kg depending on size and market location.
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