Experts say four to six price hikes for each hilsa, with 60% increase at each transaction

The price of hilsa increases by about 60 percent at each transaction, with the fish being handed over four to six times before reaching the consumer, according to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC). The commission’s survey also revealed that the cost of fishing hilsa has increased, with fishermen now spending Tk 487 per kg to catch the fish. As a result, the price of hilsa in the market has surged by Tk 200 to Tk 1,000 per kg compared with last year, the agency said. The commission recommended that the retail price of hilsa be determined based on the fish’s size and weight. The survey report, released on Sunday, was submitted to the government on Thursday. Several factors...