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Eggplants, a key ingredient in iftar meals, have doubled in price within a week, currently selling at Tk 60-100 per kg. However, it’s still cheaper than last year when the price surged up to Tk 200 per kg.

The prices of broiler and Sonali chicken have increased by Tk 10 per kg compared to last year. Broiler chicken is now priced at Tk 200-210 per kg, while Sonali chicken is being sold at Tk 300-320 per kg.

Meanwhile, the prices of pulse, beef, and fish remain unchanged from last year.

On a positive note, the prices of several essentials, including sugar, grass peas, dates, onions, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs, garlic, green and dry chillies, ginger, and isabgol, have decreased.

Sugar is now priced at Tk 125-130 per kg, down from Tk 140-150 last year.

The price of normal dates has fallen to Tk 180-200 per kg from Tk 220-250, while mid-range and premium quality dates are being sold at Tk 450-800 and Tk 1,000-1,800, respectively—Tk 30-200 per kg lower than last year.

Local onions are now available at Tk 40-50 per kg, significantly lower than last year’s Tk 100-120.

Potatoes are being sold at Tk 20-30 per kg, compared to Tk 25-35 last year.

Additionally, winter vegetable prices have decreased by Tk 5-20 per kg compared to last Ramadan.

Mohammad Gofran, proprietor of Cumilla General Store in Karwan Bazar, said, “Except for soybean oil, the prices of most grocery items are satisfactory as supply is abundant. While some essentials have become more expensive, overall, prices are stable, and several items have even become cheaper.”

Jahangir Alam, a private sector employee from Tejgaon’s Begunbari area, said, “Prices of onions, potatoes, tomatoes, green chilies, and eggs are reasonable this year. However, stricter government monitoring could have helped stabilise the prices of items that have gone up.”

Saleha Begum, a domestic help from the Karwan Bazar area, said she spent Tk 1,000 and bought oil, chicken, onion, chickpeas, pulse, sugar, isobgul, and various spices.

“Prices of some items have fallen, while others have risen. All in all, the situation is stable. However, if prices fall further, it will be helpful for people like us who struggle to make ends meet.”