Chili prices skyrocket - VnExpress Business

Chili peppers at gardens in the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta are being sold at 25,000-35,000 VND per kilogram, up 66% compared to the previous month.

Mr. Phan in Gia Lai said he just sold 100kg of chili peppers for 30,000 VND per kilogram, earning 3 million VND. If the price continues to stay at a good level, his family can earn 30 million VND this season.

Similarly, Mr. Thanh - who owns 0.5 hectares of chili in Tien Giang - just sold each kilogram of chili for 32,000 VND. "I just harvested 3 tons of chili and earned 96 million VND. From now until the end of the season, my garden can harvest 2 more tons. If we maintain this price, this year my family will have a profit of about 100 million VND," Mr. Thanh said.

Mr. Vu Tuan, a trader specializing in buying chili in the Western provinces, said that Siamese chili is very expensive because of its characteristic aroma and spicy taste. In addition, this type is in high demand in the market. If China does not buy it, it will be sold to facilities specializing in processing chili sauce and chili powder.

"I am selling wholesale at 35,000-38,000 VND per kilogram. The retail price is 45,000-50,000 VND," said Mr. Tuan.

Staying at a garden house in Dak Lak. Photo: Chili trading association — Staying at a garden house in Dak Lak. Photo: *Chili trading association*

Figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang and Tien Giang show that chili prices sold in gardens and retail markets increased by 50-60% compared to August.

The reason for the sharp increase in chili prices compared to the previous crop is that it is the rainy and stormy season, low output, and high production costs. In addition, the bustling demand in the Chinese and Korean markets has caused demand to be higher than supply, pushing prices up.

With the current stable price, farmers have an income of over 300-350 million VND per hectare per year (not including costs).

Figures from the Department of Crop Production show that in the Mekong Delta, chili is grown mostly in the provinces of Dong Thap, An Giang, Tien Giang, Soc Trang, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh with a total area of over 7,000 hectares, producing about 100,000 tons a year. Meanwhile, in the Central Highlands, people have also reduced the growing area to about 4,000-5,000 hectares with a production of about 60,000 tons a year.

Hong Chau

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