In Chattogram’s Khatunganj, one of Bangladesh’s largest wholesale spice markets, prices have remained largely stable over the past two months despite increased demand ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. However, retail markets across the country have seen sudden price hikes. Retailers attribute the rise to higher transportation costs caused by a fuel crisis, which has doubled freight charges and slowed delivery times from production areas to major markets.
Traders report that while wholesale onion prices range between Tk 22 and Tk 28 per kilogram, retail prices are significantly higher, with similar gaps seen for garlic, chili, and coriander. Imported dry chili now sells at Tk 400 per kilogram, up by Tk 8–10 in two weeks, while coriander and nutmeg prices have also risen. In contrast, turmeric prices have declined slightly. Business leaders warn that if fuel and transport costs continue to rise, spice prices could surge further before Eid.
Market associations urge government monitoring to reduce the widening gap between wholesale and retail prices and prevent potential market instability.
সোহাগ কুমার বিশ্বাস, চট্টগ্রাম প্রকাশ : ২৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ০৯: ৩৬আপডেট : ২৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ০৯: ৪৫ ঈদুল আজহা বা কোরবানির ঈদ সামনে রেখে প্রতিবছরের মতো এবারও মসলাজাতীয় পণ্যের চাহিদা বেড়েছে। ব্যবসায়ীরা আগাম প্রস্তুতি হিসেবে বিপুল পরিমাণ মসলা আমদানি করেছেন, পা
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