Hilsa now selling for Tk 2,700 per kg in Chandpur

Several retail hilsa sellers in the wholesale markets reported that hilsa weighing 1.2 kg is sold at 2,600 BDT per kg, while those weighing 800 to 900 grams are priced between 1,700 and 2,000 BDT. Hilsa weighing 500 grams costs 1,300 BDT per kg, and the smaller varieties, weighing 250 to 300 grams, are available for 700 BDT per kg. During a visit to the Chandpur Fish Market on Friday afternoon (October 11), the atmosphere was lively with buyers and sellers, especially with a queue of customers purchasing hilsa. The retail sellers confirmed the same prices for different hilsa weights.