Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- While hilsa prices eased in the capital's kitchen markets on Friday, the cost of vegetables, onions, eggs and chicken continued to rise, mounting pressure on consumers already struggling with higher food inflation.

A visit to several kitchen markets revealed that smaller-sized hilsa, which had been selling for Tk 800-900 per kg, is now available at Tk 650-700.

Medium-sized hilsa prices have dropped from Tk 1,800-2,000 to Tk 1,400-1,600 per kg, while large hilsa weighing a kilo or more now fetch Tk 2,000-2,300, down from Tk 2,400-2,600 just days ago.

Despite the fall in hilsa prices, other fish varieties remained unchanged.

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