Early winter vegetable supply increases across northern districts, lowering consumer prices but raising farmer concerns about recovering production costs.
<cite index="36-1,36-2">An increase in the supply of early winter vegetables has brought down prices in Dinajpur's local markets, offering relief to consumers but raising concerns among farmers over recovering production costs.</cite> <cite index="36-3">The trend was observed at Bahadur Bazar and other vegetable markets in the city on Saturday, October 3, 2026.</cite>
<cite index="36-4">Market visits showed increased supplies of red amaranth, spinach, radish greens, cabbage, cauliflower, French beans, radish, carrot, tomato, turnip, beetroot, capsicum and other vegetables.</cite> <cite index="36-5">Potatoes were selling at Tk 16–30 per kg depending on variety, onions at Tk 40–45, brinjals at Tk 50–70, French beans at Tk 150–160, carrots at Tk 140, tomatoes at Tk 120 and radishes at Tk 60.</cite>
<cite index="36-6,36-7">Traders and consumers said household spending on vegetables had fallen compared with the previous week. The fall in potato prices has caused losses to importers and traders, but has provided relief to consumers.</cite>
<cite index="36-8,36-9">Local farmers, however, expressed concern over the overall fall in prices. Several vegetable growers in Ghughudanga of Sadar upazila and different areas of Phulbari upazila said favourable weather had resulted in good yields from early cultivation, but current prices were making it difficult to recover production costs.</cite> <cite index="36-10">They feared heavier losses if prices fell further during the peak season.</cite>