The prices of all kinds of chicken, meat, egg, and fish increased while vegetables and other essential commodity prices remained stable at a higher price in the kitchen market in the capital on Friday.
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People of limited income groups and job holders are frustrated and back home with half of their consumption basket to maintain a balance with their income and market rate of chicken, meat, fish, and essential commodities.
On Friday the broiler chicken was sold at Tk250 to 260 per kg, marking a hike of Tk 10 a kilogram. The price of broiler chicken has shown a continuation of price hikes during the last month. In contrast, in a month, the price of broiler chicken rose by Tk 100, which is a record according to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
Pakistani and Sonali fowl prices have further increased by Tk 10 a kg as retailed at Tk 360-370 based on size. Indigenous (domestic rearing) chicken remained static at Tk 560-600 a kg, according to kitchen market sources.
