The prices of most of the essential spices at Khulna city's kitchen markets sow a declining trend compared to the last couple of days ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
Due to the increase in imports, the price of cumin in the retail market has decreased significantly by Tk 400-500 per kg. Two months ago cumin was sold at Tk 1,200 per kg. Now cumin is being sold at Tk 600-700 per kg, said Abul Hashem, the retail and wholesaler of Abul Hashem Store at Khulna Boro Bazar, reports BSS.
Other spices like cardamom, cinnamon, prune, mace, nutmeg, cashew nuts, peanuts, and raisins are being sold with marginal profit, he said.
“It's good for us that most of the prices are steady. We make marginal profits when the price increases because people buy less,” he added.
While talking to BSS, Mohammad Kamal, owner of the Vai Vai Store at Boro Bazar kitchen market, said, garlic (China) and garlic (local) are being sold at Tk 220-240 and Tk 80-100 which were sold at over Tk 250 and Tk 150 respectively.
Ginger is being sold at Tk 240-250 per kg against Tk 280, Kamal said.
The prices of cardamom (Elachi) and cinnamon (Daruchini) are being sold at Tk 3,000-3,200 and Tk 500-700 per kg. Clove (lobongo) is sold at Tk 1,600-1,800 per kg while cashew nuts are Tk 1,600-1,700, peanuts Tk 350-400 and raisins Tk 700-800, he added.
The most common commodities for Eid Day, local cucumber and tomatoes are being sold at Tk 50-60 and Tk 20-25 which were sold at Tk 120-140 and Tk 40-50 at the beginning of Ramadan, said Abdur Rahman, a retail seller of Rupsha Sondha Bazar.
City dwellers get relief as onion is being sold at Tk 45-50 which was sold at Tk 100-120 per kg at the beginning of last month, he said, adding that green chilli is selling at Tk 60-70 per kg against Tk 120 earlier.
