Vegetable prices in Hanoi 'dance', double in price after storm Bualoi

According to a survey, the prices of most green vegetables in many markets have increased, especially some leafy vegetables such as water spinach, sweet cabbage, cat cabbage... are even twice as expensive, up to 20,000 VND/bunch or 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg. Many traders also confirmed that green vegetable prices Currently fluctuating hourly, expected to increase further this week.

People go to the market to buy vegetables early in the morning. (Photo: Hoang Dung).

Specifically, at Tran Quang Dieu market (Dong Da), water spinach costs from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/bunch, squash costs 30,000 VND/kg, jute costs 12,000 - 15,000 VND/bunch. These vegetables are all priced double compared to normal days.

“ Leafy vegetables are very expensive now due to the heavy rain that has lasted for the past two days. The prices of vegetables and tubers like sweet potatoes, potatoes, and taro are the same as usual, ” Ms. Duong, a market vendor, told customers.

Prices of green vegetables at Dich Vong market (Cau Giay) have all increased. (Photo: Hoang Dung).

Similarly, at O Cho Dua market (Dong Da), people lined up early to buy food after the storm. According to records, the prices of pork, beef, and chicken were stable, only the price of green vegetables skyrocketed.

Cat's whiskers are sold at this market for 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg, water spinach for 18,000 - 20,000 VND/bunch, Malabar spinach for 12,000 - 15,000 VND/bunch, Malabar spinach for 15,000 VND/bunch, and cauliflower for 50,000 VND/kg.

When asked by customers about the reason for the skyrocketing price of green vegetables, the traders all said it was due to the impact of storm No. 10 (storm No. 10). (Bualoi) So vegetable gardens were destroyed, causing a shortage of supply.

Ms. Phuong, a trader at Dich Vong market (Cau Giay) said: " I'm afraid that in the next 2-3 days, we won't even have vegetables to buy because the fields are flooded. This morning, we had difficulty buying goods because many suppliers don't have vegetables to sell ."

Water spinach is sold for 15,000-20,000 VND/bunch, double the price compared to before. (Photo: Hoang Dung).

Meanwhile, consumers were quite surprised by the rapid change in vegetable prices after only 1 day. " I went to the market yesterday, the prices were still stable. The storm did not hit Hanoi , only yesterday there was heavy rain and flooding, but how could it affect the supply so quickly? Is this a situation of "pouring water after rain"? Ms. Thu Lan (Vinh Hung) wondered.

Mrs. Thu Nguyet (68 years old, in Vinh Tuy) also said absentmindedly: " Spending 50,000 VND only buys a bunch of water spinach, a few squashes and some mustard greens. It's too expensive. Green vegetables are now more expensive than meat. I heard that the price will increase in the next few days, I'm so worried. I'll probably have to switch to buying vegetables and fruits to eat to save money ."