Dhaka, April 25 -- Having enjoyed a period of cost-effective shopping, consumers are now dealing with soaring vegetable prices while chicken offers some comfort with its reduced cost.

Traders say many poultry farmers are selling off their stock fearing that the intense heat may lead to the death of chickens, leading to the price dip.

The same weather conditions have also been blamed for the surge in vegetable prices, as sellers cite low rainfall causing a slowdown in production, reports bdnews24.com.

Despite fluctuations in chicken and vegetable prices, the cost of onions and soyabean oil has remained steady this week-although both saw hikes after Eid.

A visit to Dhaha's Mohakhali, Saattola and Niketan kitchen markets on Friday, a pub...