Government-set price caps on 29 food items haven’t been adhered to, with 26 items being sold above the set rates. Sonali chicken, priced at Tk 262/kg by the authority, is being sold for Tk 320-330/kg. Katla fish, eggs, and onions are the exceptions, being sold at the fixed rates. Various pulses exceed the cap by Tk 5-35/kg. Despite recent price drops, vegetables like cabbage and cauliflower are still sold at inflated prices. Shopkeepers argue that buying at higher rates makes it impossible to comply. Market monitoring is sporadic, leading to little enforcement of price caps. Farmers’ harvests affect onion prices, while low Ramadan demand reduces vegetable prices temporarily. Despite government actions, prices remain high, affecting low-income families. Consumer advocates stress the need for effective market monitoring to curb price manipulation.
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