, Oct. 4 -- Prices of daily essentials have increased unusually in Khulna kitchen markets due to a supply shortage and incessant rain, leaving low- and middle-income people struggling.

Visiting different city markets on Friday, it was found that vegetables are not available for less than Tk 60 per kg while the price of green chili has jumped by Tk 40 per kg in just a few days.

Green chili is being sold at Tk 280-360 per kg compared to Tk 200-220 a week ago.

Vegetable prices soar in Dhaka's kitchen markets; no item below Tk 80

Traders blamed this week's heavy rainfall for damaging crops, leading to supply shortages.

Prices of almost all vegetables, including eggplant, bitter gourd, beans, okra, and early winter crops such as cauliflow...