Food prices increase slightly, people feel secure about the supply of goods

Vegetable prices have increased slightly at this time, but supply is still guaranteed.

After the flood, the supply of vegetables was severely reduced because many growing areas were flooded and damaged. Traders quickly sought supplies from other localities to ensure enough goods for consumers, but prices still increased significantly.

According to the reporter's records on the morning of October 7, at some traditional markets and markets in Thuc Phan ward, Tan Giang, food items have increased slightly, but green vegetables have increased in price more strongly.

For example, the price of water spinach has increased from 10,000 VND/bunch to 20,000 VND/bunch; squash from 25,000 VND/kg to 35,000 - 40,000 VND/kg; Malabar spinach and amaranth from 15,000 VND to 20,000 VND/bunch; tomatoes are about 30,000 VND/1 kg, cauliflower is 50,000 - 60,000 VND/1 kg.... Pork price is about 100,000 - 140,000 VND/kg; beef price is only 200,000 - 270,000 VND/kg, chicken eggs are 40,000 VND/10 eggs.

According to the traders at the Green Market, due to the impact of storm No. 10, many people's vegetable growing areas were damaged, making it difficult to import goods, so we did not dare to buy large quantities. In addition, with the situation of storm No. 11 making landfall, the river water level rose, so traders at the Green Market like us are very worried, and trading is also limited.

Although purchasing power has increased, the food supply is still sufficient to meet the market demand. Only vegetable prices have increased, while those of meat and fish remain stable. Prices of fruits have not fluctuated. Ms. Pham Thi Hong, a fruit vendor at the Green Market in Thuc Phan Ward, said: Although fruit prices have not increased, people's purchasing power has decreased sharply due to the impact of floods. They focus on buying essential goods rather than spending on fruits. The remaining items: rice, salt, sugar, instant noodles, sugar, cooking oil, salt, and dried foods remain at the same price.

In addition, seafood products were also affected. At many seafood stalls, fish and shrimp were mainly frozen with stable prices but few people bought them. Transportation encountered many difficulties due to the impact of the storm, which reduced the amount of fresh seafood imported to the markets. Bad weather led to a shortage of sea fish, so the market for fish, shrimp, and river crabs also increased by 10-20% compared to normal days. Traders at seafood stalls said that prices will continue to increase if the transportation situation does not improve in the near future.

Prices of items such as meat, fish, and eggs are stable, with no increase or insignificant increase.

At Winmart+ Song Hien store, Thuc Phan ward, green vegetables, fruits, and fresh foods are sold in a variety of types, basically meeting the needs and purchasing power of people at stable prices. According to the store representative, the retail system always prepares enough goods to serve people, ensuring that there is no shortage of goods or price fever.

In order to prevent the phenomenon of sudden price increases of green vegetables and fresh foods during stormy days, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 7406/CD-BCT, requesting the Department of Industry and Trade of localities to direct enterprises supplying goods in the area to well implement plans to reserve essential goods; review areas at risk of being isolated due to rain and floods to have specific plans to ensure the supply of essential goods, especially food, food, and drinking water for people in affected areas.

Direct market management forces to strengthen market inspection and control, promptly detect and strictly handle violations of the law in commercial activities; promptly prevent and handle acts of taking advantage of natural disasters to speculate, hoard goods, unreasonably increase prices, and make illegal profits.

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