High Fish and Meat Prices Continue to Squeeze Household Budgets in Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh || Sunday, 8 November 2026 || 23 Kartik 1433

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High Fish and Meat Prices Continue to Squeeze Household Budgets in Dhaka

Published : Sunday, 8 November, 2026 at 12:09 PM, Count : 38

High Fish and Meat Prices Continue to Squeeze Household Budgets in Dhaka

Prices of fish and meat remained elevated in the capital's kitchen markets in the week ending Friday, putting continued pressure on household budgets and making it increasingly difficult for families to maintain their living standards.

Fish prices varied significantly depending on the species and size. Pangas was selling at Tk 230–250 per kilogram, while tilapia was priced at Tk 220–280.

Rui was selling at Tk 350–450 per kilogram, while farm-raised shing was priced at around Tk 450. Large katla was selling for Tk 450–800, and tangra for Tk 600–700 per kilogram.

Large-sized shrimp remained particularly expensive, selling at Tk 1,200–1,400 per kilogram. Farm-raised koi was priced at Tk 200–220, while pabda was selling for Tk 380–420 per kilogram.

Traders attributed the persistently high fish prices mainly to transportation costs, alongside the continued rise in the prices of essential commodities.

Meat and poultry prices also remained high. Broiler chicken was selling at Tk 180–200 per kilogram, Sonali chicken at Tk 310–350, beef at Tk 800–850 and mutton at Tk 1,200–1,250. Local chicken was priced at Tk 550–580 per kilogram.

According to Bangladesh Bank's quarterly report, fish, eggs, meat and pulses accounted for 51.1 per cent of the overall increase in food prices during July–September 2026, making them major contributors to food inflation.

Meanwhile, the arrival of seasonal vegetables, including broad beans, cauliflower, cabbage and radish, has brought some relief to consumers, although prices remain relatively high.

Depending on size and market, cauliflower and cabbage were selling at Tk 30–50 apiece. Spiny gourd was priced at Tk 80–100 per kilogram, radish at Tk 40–60, okra at Tk 60–80, carrots at Tk 130–150 and beans at Tk 80–100.

Bottle gourd was selling at Tk 40–60 apiece, pointed gourd at Tk 50–60 per kilogram, long aubergine at Tk 80–100 and round aubergine at Tk 100–120. Papaya was priced at Tk 20–30 per kilogram, while green chillies were selling at Tk 120–140.

A visit to Jatrabari and Shantinagar kitchen markets on Friday found consumers paying relatively high prices for vegetables, fish and poultry.

Brown eggs were selling at Tk 135–145 per dozen, while white eggs were priced at Tk 130 per dozen.

Ramjan Ali, a buyer at Jatrabari kitchen market, told New Age that seasonal vegetables were widely available but their prices remained high due to alleged market syndicates.

He also said persistently high fish and meat prices were making it increasingly difficult for ordinary families to manage their daily food expenses.

Among other essential commodities, Miniket rice was selling at Tk 72–85 per kilogram on Friday, while medium-grain rice was priced at Tk 55–60 and coarse rice at Tk 50–55.

Packaged aromatic rice was selling at Tk 190–230 per kilogram, while unpackaged varieties were priced at Tk 180–200, depending on the brand.

Unpackaged sugar was selling at Tk 115–120 per kilogram, while red sugar was priced at Tk 140–150.

Bottled soybean oil was selling at Tk 205 per litre. Unpackaged soybean oil was priced at Tk 180–190, while palm oil was selling at Tk 165–170 per litre.

Packaged flour prices had increased to Tk 75–80 per kilogram. The price of a two-kilogram packet had also risen from Tk 140 to Tk 160. Unpackaged flour was selling at Tk 60 per kilogram.

Unpackaged atta was priced at Tk 50–55 per kilogram, up from Tk 45–50 before the fuel price hike. Packaged atta was selling at Tk 60–70, depending on the brand.

Local garlic was priced at Tk 100–120 per kilogram, while imported garlic was selling at Tk 150–160.

Fine-quality red lentils were selling at Tk 170 per kilogram, medium-quality varieties at Tk 120 and coarse lentils at Tk 105.

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