Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

Jatrabari Bazar Market - Dhaka

People buy vegetables at Jatrabari Bazar market in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 12, 2025. Rain and seasonal changes have been cited as reasons for the rise in vegetable prices Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

Dhaka's Karwan Bazar - Bangladesh

vendor waits for customers at the vegetable wholesale market in the Karwan Bazar area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 14, 2025. According to Imon Shah, a wholesale vendor, vegetable prices, especially green chili prices, are high again due to short supply and crop damage due to rain. Photo by Rahman Habibur/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cabbage prices surging in Japan

Cabbage prices surging in Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025, shows cabbage on sale at a vegetable store in Tokyo. Consumer price data the government released the same day showed cabbage prices jumped threefold in January from a year earlier.

Rice prices surging in Japan

Rice prices surging in Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025, shows bags of rice on sale at a vegetable store in Tokyo. Consumer price data the government released the same day showed rice prices surged over 70 percent in January from a year earlier.

Mandarin prices surging in Japan

Mandarin prices surging in Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2025, shows mandarins on sale at a vegetable store in Tokyo. Consumer price data the government released the same day showed the price of mandarins soared 37 percent in January from a year earlier.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

High Temperatures And Rainstorm Caused Vegetable Prices Soar

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - High prices of vegetables are seen at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug 16, 2024.

Syrians brave landmines to harvest truffles amidst soaring prices

STORY: Syrians brave landmines to harvest truffles amidst soaring prices SHOOTING TIME: recent footages DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers gathering truffles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED AL FARAJ, Vegetable merchant 3. various of farmers gathering truffles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-NUAIMAN, Farmer 5. various of farmers gathering truffles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-MOHAMMED, Farmer STORYLINE: In the vast expanse of the Syrian desert, where the scars of war still linger, a risky yet lucrative enterprise emerged several years ago and is still attracting people to risk their lives for the sake of making money out of it: the harvest of truffles. Despite the dangers posed by undetected landmines and warnings from authorities, Syrians are risking their lives to gather these prized delicacies, driven by the promise of profit in a region where economic opportunities are scarce. In the countryside of Salamiyah region

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

A shopkeeper is seen at a vegetable market with a huge amount of supply ahead of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 11, 2024. Prices for essential food items continue to rise in the South Asian country ahead of Ramadan with consumers blaming the government for not keeping costs in check. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

A shopkeeper is seen at a vegetable market with a huge amount of supply ahead of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 11, 2024. Prices for essential food items continue to rise in the South Asian country ahead of Ramadan with consumers blaming the government for not keeping costs in check. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

A shopkeeper is seen at a vegetable market with a huge amount of supply ahead of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 11, 2024. Prices for essential food items continue to rise in the South Asian country ahead of Ramadan with consumers blaming the government for not keeping costs in check. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

Ramadan Preparations - Dhaka

A shopkeeper is seen at a vegetable market with a huge amount of supply ahead of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 11, 2024. Prices for essential food items continue to rise in the South Asian country ahead of Ramadan with consumers blaming the government for not keeping costs in check. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, cash points and shopping in Ankara, Türkiye 2. various of people buying cheaper breads in Mugla, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Aydin, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIKRET OZLEK, Former restaurant manager 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUR KILER, Retired teacher STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation for 2023 came at about 64.8 percent in December, an increase from 62 percent a month ago on the back of higher food and energy prices, putting further pressure on households. In December, the Turkish Central Bank increased its policy rate by 250 basis points to 42.5 percent to curb the lira's devaluation and tame the persistently high inflation. In general, the figures are showing signs of leveling off

Ensuring vegetable supplies and stable prices amid cold waves in China

STORY: Ensuring vegetable supplies and stable prices amid cold waves in China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: ZIBO/KAIFENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of snow view in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING JIAN, Supervisor at a supermarket in Zibo, Shandong Province 3. various of a supermarket in Zibo 4. various of a market in Kaifeng 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU XINYI, Manager of a market in Kaifeng, Henan Province STORYLINE: Amid sweeping cold waves in China, measures have been taken to ensure vegetable supplies and stable prices. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING JIAN, Supervisor at a supermarket in Zibo, Shandong Province "We have doubled our overall stock. We're not just purchasing from vegetable markets; we're also keeping close contact with our regular vegetable suppliers to ensure all our customers' needs are met and that the supply is sufficient." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU XINYI, Manager of a market in Kaifeng, Henan Province "Prices at

Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency

STORY: Türkiye hikes inflation forecasts amid higher food prices, weaker currency SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in a supermarket 2. various of the press conference of Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan 3. various of people shopping at a fresh vegetable bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank on Thursday raised its inflation forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing higher food and energy prices and a weaker currency. The bank now expects inflation to reach 65 percent by the end of 2023, up from 58 percent in its previous projection. It also increased its forecast for 2024 to 36 percent from 33 percent. Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said inflation will peak in May 2024 and then start to decline during a press conference, where she presented the bank's last quarterly inflation report of the year. Erkan said the upward revision was mainly due to higher import p

India imposes minimum price on onion exports

STORY: India imposes minimum price on onion exports DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of a vegetable market STORYLINE: The Indian government has notified a Minimum Export Price of 800 U.S. dollars per ton on onion exports to contain soaring prices in the domestic market, officials said Sunday. The step has also been taken to maintain availability of onions in the domestic market. According to the federal ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, the notification will take effect on Sunday and remain in force until Dec. 31. Along with the decision, the government has also announced the procurement of additional 200,000 tons of onion for the buffer, and above 500,000 tons have already been procured, the ministry said. Reports said onion prices have increased by more than 50 percent in the past two weeks in India. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)