Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The price of limes has suddenly skyrocketed at Dhaka's wet markets, reaching Tk 100-Tk 120 per four pieces in some places.

Traders say poor harvest and limited supplies have driven up prices. But buyers are reluctant to buy such reasoning for a Tk 80-100 jump in price.

Small limes were selling at Tk 80-100 per four pieces at several wet markets in Dhaka on Sunday. Traders were asking for up to Tk 120 for four medium-sized limes, while large limes were over Tk 150.

Asked about the spike in price, trader Md Ripon of Raisaheb Bazar said: "The price of limes has gone up due to Ramadan and because there was no rain. As there is no supply, we have to buy limes at excessive prices. We are bringing fewer limes to market as we...