Food prices at the market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam fell sharply, purchasing power was still slow

If at the end of August and September 2021, the average price of vegetables is from 40,000 - 60,000 VND/kg depending on the item, now it is only about 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg (depending on type). For example, cabbage 30,000 VND/kg, collard greens 30,000 VND/kg, yam 35,000 VND/kg, Japanese sweet potato 30,000 VND/kg, price 25,000 VND/kg, water spinach 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg. Nguyen Quang Tuan, a small trader at Thanh Da market (Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City) said that in August, the price of cucumbers, chives, tomatoes, kohlrabi, melon, eggplant, zucchini, cabbage , okra, gourd up to 40,000 - 45,000 VND/kg. But now only about 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg, cheaper than before the social distance was 30,000 - 35,0000 VND/kg. “Currently, there are only spices such as red pepper, ginger, scallions… the price is still high, about 60,000 VND/kg, but this price compared to July and August has also decreased by about 40,000 VND/kg. kg” – Mr. Tuan said. Not only food, as noted, this ...