Prices of necessities up before the start of Ramadan in Kalapara

Daily necessities on sale at a kitchen market in Kalapara on Monday 16 Feb 2026.

Patuakhali: The prices of all types of food products, vegetables, lemons, cucumbers, fish, meat, eggs have increased before the start of Ramadan in Kalapara, Patuakhali. This has put the common people of the middle class, including low-income working people, in trouble. Traders say that suddenly everything has to be purchased at higher prices than before, so the selling price is also a little higher than before.

Sources said that compared to the past one week, the prices of rice, pulses, oil, flour, onion, garlic and salt have increased by 5 to 10 taka per kg. At the same time, the prices of domestic fish including hilsa have increased by 30 to 50 taka per kg. While the prices of broiler, golden and domestic chicken have increased by 20 to 30 taka per kg, the prices of beef and mutton have increased by 50 to 100 taka per kg. The prices of eggs remain unchanged.

Meanwhile, the prices of all types of vegetables have also increased by 5 to 10 taka per kg. Therefore, the look of worry has been noticed on the faces of the buyers who came to the market. Many have expressed dissatisfaction with the increase in the prices of goods.

Buyer Shoib Talukder said that it seems unusual for the prices of daily necessities to increase in this way two days before the start of Ramadan. He demanded that the administration increase its surveillance in the market to reduce the worries of the common people.

However, several sellers said that due to the high price of purchases in the wholesale market, they have to sell at a slightly higher price in the retail market.

Kalapara UNO Kawsar Hamid said that legal action will be taken against anyone who hoards goods. In addition, the district administration will also regularly monitor the market to keep the prices of daily necessities stable. He also said that the Department of Consumer Affairs will continue its campaign in this regard. - Gofran Palash