Continuous rain, hill runoff and flooding have damaged vegetable fields, pushing up prices in markets including Lohagara in Chattogram and Shibalaya in Manikganj. A report published on August 2 said low- and middle-income consumers are facing the greatest pressure as supplies tighten. At Amirabad Bottoli market in Lohagara, ridge gourd sold for Tk100 per kilogram, eggplant Tk120, cucumber Tk130 and green chilies about Tk200. The report said these vegetables had been available for Tk30 to Tk40 before the flooding.

In Lohagara, 10 days of heavy rain and hill runoff inundated low-lying vegetable fields. The agriculture office said flooding damaged 150 hectares of crop fields, 5 hectares of betel leaf and 360 hectares of Aus and Aman seedbeds belonging to 9,400 farmers, with losses estimated at Tk5.14 crore. Farmer Jasim Uddin said his vegetable field, valued at Tk500,000, was submerged.

In Shibalaya, green chilies sold for Tk370 to Tk400 per kilogram, round eggplant for Tk100 to Tk120, and tomatoes for Tk130. Sellers cited rain-damaged fields and reduced supply, saying elevated prices could persist for some time. Lohagara agriculture officer Kazi Safiul Alam said technical support and advice are being provided to help farmers rehabilitate and resume production.