Wages increase, prices of many consumer goods also increase

From the beginning of July, the Government's Decree 7/24/ND-CP stipulating the base salary for cadres, civil servants, public employees and the armed forces officially took effect. Accordingly, the base salary increased to 2023 million VND with 1,8 groups of subjects.

People buy all kinds of chicken at Bien Hoa market. Photo: Navy

However, many workers who were not happy because of the increase in wages had to calculate and balance their spending appropriately in the context that the prices of many consumer goods were still high, some items still increased in price for about a month. via.

* Many high-priced "anchor" items

According to Dong Nai Statistics Department, in July, foods with consumer price index increased by 7% compared to the previous month. The reason is due to the influence of the rising live hog price, causing the price of pork products in July to increase by 0,37%; poultry meat prices increased by more than 7%; fresh seafood products increased by nearly 0,7% compared to June 1. Similarly, prices of fresh vegetables, dried and processed foods increased by 0,7% compared to June.

Due to the rainy weather, the area of ​​many vegetables was damaged, causing a decrease in the quantity supplied to the market, which also led to an increase in prices. Surveying the traditional markets in Bien Hoa city, the prices of many foods such as chicken, green vegetables, aquatic products, and seafood increased by 10-25% in the past 1 month.

Ms. Thuy Linh, a small chicken trader at Bien Hoa market, said that the price of chicken meat has increased quite high in the past 1 month. For example, the price of ready-made industrial chicken thighs increased by 10-15 thousand VND/kg, to 75-80 thousand VND/kg; Industrial chicken breast increased by 10 thousand VND/kg, to 70 VND/kg. Meanwhile, purchasing power decreased significantly.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Trang, a small trader at a fruit and vegetable stall at Tan Bien market (Bien Hoa City), said that this year, the business situation is slower than every year, partly because Chinese agricultural products imported a lot caused storms. peace, partly because people tighten their spending. Although selling slowly, the price of vegetables and fruits at the stall still depends on the supply situation and the gardener. Currently, the prices of some vegetables and fruits have "inched" slightly such as: Da Lat cabbage 10 thousand VND / kg, cabbage 12 thousand VND / kg, potatoes 17 thousand VND / kg ...

“When the market is up, we have to increase according to the gardener, it cannot be adjusted. Especially in the situation of heavy rain like the past few days, vegetables and fruits increase by about 20-30% compared to normal weather conditions. For example, cabbage last month 6-7 thousand VND / kg, now it is 10 thousand VND / kg "- Ms. Xuan Trang said.

Similarly, Ms. Nhu Hoa, a small trader trading all kinds of seafood and seafood in Hoa An market (Bien Hoa city), shared that the price of many seafood products increased by 10-15% compared to the beginning of July, in That is, mackerel costs from 7 VND/kg, squid from 280-180 thousand VND/kg, tilapia 250 thousand VND/kg, snapper 100 VND/kg, salmon head 110 VND/kg…

* Worry about spending when the price level continues to increase

While the price level of many consumer food products is still "anchored" at a high level, in the last 2 periods of retail price adjustment, the price of gasoline continuously increased sharply. In which, the price of gasoline increased by nearly 2,5 VND / liter, the price of diesel oil and kerosene also increased by nearly 2 thousand VND / liter compared to mid-July, not to mention the retail gas price also increased again. from the beginning of August.

Consumers refer to powdered milk at a dairy stall in Hoa An market (Bien Hoa city)

The recent increase in fuel and transportation prices has greatly affected the supply chains of goods, pushing up the prices of some packaged products, dairy products, and consumer goods.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai, owner of a stall selling all kinds of milk at Hoa An market (Bien Hoa City) said: “The price of many types of powdered milk increased by 10-15% with an increase of 20-30 thousand VND/box in the past year. about 1 month ago. The reason for the price increase according to many supply agents is the increase in the price of raw materials and transportation.

Many consumers fear that the consumer price level will continue to increase in the near future, greatly affecting the spending needs of many families, especially when the new school year is approaching.

Ms. Dang Thuy Anh (Quang Vinh Ward, Bien Hoa City) said that although the base salary was adjusted to increase from July 1, she did not dare to be happy because as a rule, the price situation is one. Some items will "drop water with the rain", especially in the context of the recent increase in gas and gasoline prices. Excluding non-essential services such as haircuts, beauty treatments, and entertainment, food and drink are essential and basic daily needs. Meanwhile, management agencies cannot go from place to place to check and "force" small businesses selling vegetables and meat to increase or decrease prices.

The price of many green vegetables has increased recently due to the complicated weather and heavy rain. In the photo: A stall selling green vegetables at Tan Bien market (Bien Hoa city)

"Some small retailers and food service providers decide the price of the items they sell or "increase the hidden price" with the consumer's salary increase, so they also increase the selling price. This sentiment can become a trend, everyone is watching others adjust the price to increase accordingly. At that time, the price of this item will affect the price of other items, only consumers will be disadvantaged when they tighten their spending in this situation, "- Ms. Thuy Anh confided.

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