Kitchen market situation: Chicken prices drop

The price drops bring a relief in general people. Now middle-income people or low earners can buy meat as per their demand.

After beef prices declined by around Tk 200 per kg, prices of other alternative protein sources such as eggs, broiler chicken, and fish have been on a decline over the last one and a half weeks across the country.

The price drops bring a relief in general people. Now middle-income people or low earners can buy meat as per their demand.

After visiting some of the kitchen markets in Mirpur area, this correspondent found that beef is sold at a price of Tk600-650. Local chickens are being sold at Tk530-550 per kilogram while broiler at Tk160 to Tk170.

Cultured fish prices have also declined, with prices falling by Tk 50-80 a kg in the last two weeks. Rui fishes are being sold at Tk300-450 per kg depending on sizes while, Hilsha fish at Tk600-1200.

The price of some vegetables has fallen very slightly. Potato is being sold at Tk45-50 per kg, cucumber at Tk50-70, pointed gourd at Tk 60-70 and green chilies at Tk110-140.

Masum, a fish trader said that prices of all types of fishes have dropped. So, the selling is going in better mode.