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China: Mainland vegetable prices rose, peppers rose 162% year-on-year

Vegetables
China
Published Apr 13, 2022

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In March, the price of vegetables in mainland China rose sharply year-on-year. Among them, the price of small peppers increased by 162% year-on-year. On April 11, the National Bureau of Statistics of the Communist Party of China released the consumer price index for March this year. (CPI), up 1.5% year-on-year, higher than market expectations. Among them, the price of fresh vegetables increased by 17.2% year-on-year; the prices of edible vegetable oil, fresh fruit and aquatic products increased by 6.1%, 4.3% and 4.2% year-on-year respectively. According to the "Financial Magazine" report , This spring, the price of vegetables in the mainland continued to fluctuate at a high level. The Ministry of Commerce of the Communist Party of China announced on March 30 that from March 21 to 27, the average retail price of 30 kinds of vegetables in the country increased by 1.5% month-on-month. The price of vegetables increased significantly. Among them, the prices of winter melon, Chinese cabbage and zucchini rose by 9.9%, 8.2% and 5.3% respectively from the previous month. The price of vegetables in the southern region increased the most, among which the prices of vegetables in Shanghai, Fuzhou and Hangzhou rose by 28.3% and 5.4% respectively. % and 2.1%. From March 21st to 27th, the prices of major agricultural products in Beijing were dominated by above-average prices. Among them, leeks, small peppers and tomatoes rose by 123.9%, 162.0% and 122.8% year-on-year. A fruit and vegetable in Tongzhou District, Beijing The owner of the store said that the price of chili peppers has risen significantly. For example, the price of chili peppers previously purchased was four or five yuan per pound (500g), and in recent months, it has risen to eight or nine yuan per pound.

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[Epoch Times, April 12, 2022] In March, the price of vegetables in mainland China rose sharply year-on-year, and the price of small peppers rose by 162% year-on-year. On April 11, the National Bureau of Statistics of the Communist Party of China released the consumer price index (CPI) in March this year, which rose by 1.5% year-on-year, higher than market expectations. Among them, the price of fresh vegetables rose by 17.2% year-on-year; Year-on-year increases were 6.1%, 4.3% and 4.2%. According to Caijing Magazine, the price of vegetables in mainland China continued to fluctuate at a high level this spring. The Ministry of Commerce of the Communist Party of China announced on March 30 that from March 21 to 27, the national average retail price of 30 kinds of vegetables rose by 1.5% month-on-month. The prices of melons and leafy vegetables increased significantly, among which, the prices of wax gourd, Chinese cabbage and zucchini rose by 9.9%, 8.2% and 5.3% respectively. They rose ...
Source: Epochtimes
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