On the afternoon of Tet 30 at Nga Sau market, Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang province, crowds still went to the market to buy vegetables to reserve for 3 days of Tet. Picture: Ho Thao.
The market for vegetables and pork is attractive
Nowadays, no matter where anyone goes, they return to their hometown to celebrate Tet to reunite with their family, leading to an increase in demand for food and grocery shopping, especially in the countryside, the price fluctuates according to the effect Number of people on the day Last year old. According to records in some rural markets on the afternoon of Tet 30 in some western provinces like Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Can Tho… the price of some vegetables has doubled compared to normal days.
Specifically, straw mushrooms cost VND 120,000/kg (an increase of VND 60,000/kg), tomatoes VND 60,000/kg (up VND 30,000/kg), lettuce VND 50,000/kg (up VND 20,000/kg), pumpkin VND 60,000 VND/kg ( increased 30,000 VND/kg). Most of the small traders said that the vegetables were sold at a good price and expensive that year, so they also stopped selling earlier than usual.
Ms. Nguyen Hoang Hanh, a small trader at Cai Con Market, An Lac Town, Ke Sach District, Soc Trang Province, said that she has sold an average of 10 meat pigs per day for the past three days (an increase of 10- times). compared to the previous time). Accordingly, the retail price of thigh meat is VND 120,000/kg (an increase of VND 20,000/kg), ribs are VND 140,000/kg (an increase of VND 40,000/kg), bacon is VND 100,000/kg (an increase of VND 20,000/kg). ).
According to vegetable farmers in Hau Giang, Soc Trang and Vinh Long, this year’s rainy weather in the west is a favorable condition for the development of pests and insects that affect vegetable yields. The supply is not enough, so farmers sell to traders at a high price, when it comes to consumers, the price can vary between 15 and 30%. In addition, the need of housewives to hoard vegetables for 3 days of Tet increased, so the price also increased.
Some vegetables are doubled compared to normal days. Photo: Ho Thao.
The wholesale market attracts all kinds of vegetables and spices
At Tan An wholesale market in Ninh Kieu district of Can Tho city, the majority of small traders said prices for vegetables and tubers remained relatively stable on the last day of the year. Except for some spices used for seasoning and flavoring, which attract goods, such as: chili 100,000 VND/kg (up 3 times compared to normal days), coriander up 20,000 VND/kg, lemongrass 15,000 VND/kg (up 5,000 VND )./kg). While other spices tend to increase slightly from 5,000 to 7,000 VND/kg. Concretely like: garlic 30,000 VND/kg, purple onion 20,000 VND/kg. Most small traders said that the price of spice vegetables and spices increased because the restaurant and restaurant welcomed more customers during the Tet holiday.
Mr. Le Van Thai, a restaurant owner in Can Tho City, added: Currently he spends twice as much a day on average in the market to buy spices and condiments. “To maintain the relationship, I’m selling the food in the restaurant at the old price, while onions, cilantro, peppers, garlic, chili… all kinds are steadily increasing. If I subtract expenses, my profit is half what it was before Tet. But these days, the number of customers coming to the store is about three times what it used to be,” explained Mr. Thai.
Meanwhile, farmed fish prices remained unchanged, such as E.g. snakehead fish, red tilapia at 50,000 VND/kg, frogs 60,000 VND/kg, perch 65,000 VND/kg, while eels and snakehead fish were offered at the same price from 60,000 VND/kg. kg 110,000 VND/kg or more depending on size.
According to the majority of small traders selling all kinds of fish, they still keep the same price as usual. Picture: Ho Thao.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tham, a small fishmonger, said: “The reason why fish prices are stable is because nowadays every family eats stewed duck following the traditional culture of their grandparents. Therefore, the market is slowly consuming fish. On Tet, when people get bored of meat, we can sell fish again.”
In supermarkets, convenience stores, a variety of essential consumer goods with stable prices, even many units also carry out a variety of discount and promotional programs to ensure that the common goal is to stimulate demand.
In Supermarkets in Can Tho City such as: Coop Mart, GO!, LOTTE Mart, Mega Market Hung Loi, VinMart… Especially Instant Noodles, Milk, Sausages, Cooking Oil, Spice Seeds, Soft Drinks, Canned Food, Vegetarian Food, Tet Gifts, Confectionery, Canned food, soy sauce, fish sauce are on promotion of 10-30%.