The unannounced public transport strike has affected the daily commodity market for the last three days. The market for vegetables and fruits, in particular, has become volatile. Prices of most vegetables have gone up by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg. Potatoes that were sold at Tk 20 per kg are being sold at Tk 30.
The prices of normal and fine rice have gone up in the market. Soybean oil prices have also risen. One litre of bottled soybean oil is selling for Tk 160. The price of palm oil is now Tk 138 per litre. Garlic which was sold at Tk 100 is being sold for Tk 120.
An unannounced transport strike has been going on in the country since 5 November due to rising prices of diesel and kerosene. On this day, several organisations of owners and workers of the transport sector announced the closure of passenger and freight vehicles. The transport strike has virtually halted the entire country since Friday.
Traders say the strike is disrupting the supply of daily necessities.
The winter vegetables cauliflowers and cabbages are being sold at Tk 40-60. Kachur lati at Tk 55-60 per kg, dhundal at Tk 60, chichinga at Tk 60, radishes at Tk 60, cucumbers at Tk 40-50, eggplants at Tk 60-70, potatoes at Tk 60-70, beans at Tk 140-150, raw papayas at Tk 30-40 and gourds are being sold at Tk 50-60 depending on the size. Red spinach, spinach, radish spinach, mustard spinach are being sold at Tk 10-20 each, pui shaak at Tk 20 and lau shaak at Tk 30-40 each. Additionally, tomatoes are being sold at Tk 120 per kg, carrots at Tk 100, green chillies at Tk 150-160, and potatoes at Tk 28-30 per kg. Desi onions are being sold at Tk 60, garlic at Tk 130-140, and ginger at Tk 130-140. Eggs are being sold at Tk 115-120 per dozen. Broiler chickens are being sold at Tk 160-165 per kg, golden cock chickens at Tk 280-300 per kg, and desi chickens at Tk 400-450 per kg.
