Potato price in Bangladesh : Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes since the beginning of the season after inclement weather alongside the stoppage of imports disrupted the supply of the tuber.
Onion prices in the national capital started inching up from October 25, when the rates were at Rs 40 per kg. Rates doubled to Rs 80 per kg on October 29. Onion is grown in three seasons kharif, late kharif and rabi. It is only rabi onion which is stored, as the variety grown in this season has a longer shelf life.
The retail price of potatoes should not be more than Tk 35-36 per kilogramme right now, said the leaders of the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) today.