Vietnam: Vegetables at the market increase in price on the first day of the gap

Published 2021년 5월 31일

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Due to a quarantine order in Ho Chi Minh City, there was a rush to buy goods leading to an increase in prices at traditional and temporary markets. Vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, choysum, lettuce, and spinach saw a 10,000 VND per kg increase, cucumbers doubled in price, and pork, fish, and shrimp also became more expensive. This price hike was due to the fear of the epidemic, the closure of many stalls, and the supply being low while demand remained high.

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After Ho Chi Minh City had a quarantine order, this morning people rushed to buy goods at traditional markets and temporary markets. However, many stalls and shops closed due to fear of the epidemic, so the remaining stalls took advantage of the increase in prices. Survey at Xom Moi, Thach Da, Go Vap markets, prices of carrots and potatoes increased by 10,000 VND per kg. Choysum, lettuce, spinach also increase the same level to 35,000-50,000 VND per kg. Cucumbers instead of 25,000 VND spiked to 50,000 VND per kg. Pork, fish, shrimp are also more expensive than 15,000-20,000 VND per kg. Ms. Loan, a resident of Go Vap district, went to the market this morning, said that because many stalls closed, prices increased sharply. "Every day I buy 45,000 VND per kilogram of salad, now it is 60,000 VND, the tubers also increase by 10,000 VND per kilogram. Expensive but also have to buy because slow buying will not be available," Ms. Loan said. Ms. Hoa, who sells vegetables at Thach Da market ...

Source: VNExpress