China's low consumption causes pepper prices to continuously decrease

Source:tuoitre.vn Many gardeners have started planting new pepper, but the supply of this item is still low - Photo: N.TRI According to a survey and information from many gardeners and businesses, on August 7, pepper prices in some key growing areas in the country such as the Central Highlands, Southeast... continued to be under pressure to decrease by 1,000 - 4,000 VND/kg compared to a few days ago. Thereby, the average pepper price in the domestic market decreased, currently fluctuating around 136,000 - 140,000 VND/kg. Specifically in the Central Highlands region, pepper prices today in Dak Lak decreased by 2,000 VND/kg, down to a common 139,000 VND/kg. Pepper prices in Gia Lai and Dak Nong decreased by VND 1,000 - 2,000/kg, down to a common VND 138,000 - 140,000/kg. In the Southeast region, pepper prices today in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc decreased by VND 3,000 - 4,000/kg, down to VND 136,000 - 138,0000/kg depending on the region and type of product. Thus, since ...