The New Nation - Internet Edition

Talha Bin Habib

The price of green chilli has shot up abruptly yesterday despite sufficient supply to the city's kitchen markets.

Green chilli was sold between Tk 100 and Tk 110 per kg yesterday against Tk 50 to Tk 60 in the last few weeks.

Customers in the city markets said the price fluctuation of green chilli was really a matter of concern for them as they have already been hit hard by high prices of essential commodities.

They blamed a section of dishonest wholesalers for pushing up the price of green chilli.

They suggested restarting the market price monitoring by the concerned bodies so that none can increase prices of commodities whimsically.

Retailers said, as they have to purchase green chilli at high rate, so they have to sell it increased price.