Green vegetable prices in Hanoi increase 'dizzily'

In recent days, the price of green vegetables in Hanoi has skyrocketed, putting great pressure on living expenses and forcing many families to reconsider their spending habits, even changing their daily meal habits.

Vegetable prices in Hanoi increase daily due to supply being affected by storms and rains.

Recorded on November 19, at some traditional markets in Hanoi such as Yen Hoa, Nam Trung Yen, Mai Dich markets... the price of green vegetables has increased 2-3 times compared to last month.

The price of Chinese cabbage, Chinese bok choy, and Chinese mustard greens increased from 20,000 VND/kg to about 40,000 VND/kg; water spinach from 10,000 VND/bunch to 20,000 - 25,000 VND/bunch; cucumber from 20,000 VND/kg to 40,000 VND/kg; tomatoes from 30,000 VND/kg to 50,000 VND/kg...

In addition, the prices of herbs have also increased sharply, green onions cost 40,000 VND/kg; coriander, basil, dill... have all doubled, ranging from 8,000 - 12,000 VND/small bunch.

Traders confided that the imported price of green vegetables is high, if they sell low they will lose money, if they sell high people will buy less, and if the vegetables are spoiled they will have to be thrown away.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tu, a vegetable and fruit vendor at Yen Hoa market, said that since the beginning of November, green vegetables have been scarce, making it difficult to import goods. At wholesale markets, the amount of vegetables coming in is low, the variety is limited, while prices have increased sharply due to increased transportation costs and a high rate of vegetable damage after storms.

“Small traders like us are also hesitant to import goods because prices at wholesale markets are high, and importing a lot can lead to losses if sales are slow. If we sell at high prices, customers will decrease, and vegetables will spoil if left for a long time, which is a loss of capital,” Ms. Tu shared.

The sharp increase in vegetable prices has made workers spend more cautiously, even having to change their daily eating habits. Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha (Cau Giay Ward) said: "My family has 4 people. Last month, buying 30,000 VND worth of vegetables a day was enough, but now we have to buy 50,000 - 60,000 VND. The cost of buying vegetables is equal to the cost of buying meat and fish."

Housewives have to "weigh, measure, and count" for family meals when the price of green vegetables increases sharply.

The rising price of green vegetables also makes Ms. Pham Thi Hoa, who sells crab noodle soup on Phan Chu Trinh Street (Hanoi), worried. "My family sells crab noodle soup, so we cannot lack the ingredients of tomatoes, green onions, and raw vegetables... Now that the price of vegetables increases every day, we cannot increase the sale of crab noodle soup because we will lose customers, making it difficult to prepare the dish, and the profit from each noodle dish decreases sharply," Ms. Hoa shared.

The recent sharp increase in vegetable prices in Hanoi is not only a story of consumers under pressure to spend, but also a warning about the agricultural supply chain after natural disasters. Without timely solutions, the scarcity and high prices may continue to affect people's lives as well as the stability of the Hanoi market in the run-up to Tet 2026.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/gia-rau-xanh-o-ha-noi-tang-chong-mat-20251119102924127.htm