Hot weather, Nghe An seafood prices increase sharply during holidays

Seafood is a popular food choice for many people on the menu during this hot holiday season. Photo: TP

According to a survey, for nearly a month now, when the weather has started to get hot, the prices of seafood have started to increase, especially in the first two days of the holiday, the prices of this item have continued to increase.

Accordingly, the price of green crab is up to 550,000 - 650,000 VND/kg (6-7 crabs/kg), red crab is 350,000 - 450,000 VND/kg (6-7 crabs/kg); crab is priced at 600,000 - 700,000 VND/kg, fresh squid is about 400,000 VND/kg, lobster is 1.2 million VND/kg, chip chip is 150,000 VND/kg, pomfret is 200,000 - 250,000 VND/kg, snail is 200,000 VND/kg, snail is 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg, mantis shrimp is priced at 230,000 - 290,000 VND/kg...

Seafood stores import large quantities to meet customer demand. Photo: TP

Prices have increased but purchasing power has still increased dramatically. As a long-time seafood trader at Vinh market, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam clearly understands the law of supply and demand in the market. During the holidays, people's demand increases so she proactively imports 3 times the quantity compared to normal days, but some items are still "sold out" on peak days.

Ms. Minh Tam said: “In addition to retail sales to customers, sales at markets and restaurants also increased 2-3 times compared to normal days. The price of fresh seafood increases daily, depending on the time, on average increasing by 30%. As for frozen seafood, the price is stable.”

In markets, seafood purchasing power has also increased. Photo: TP

In coastal tourist areas or seafood restaurants, the demand of diners has also increased 5-7 times compared to normal days. Prices have also increased according to market fluctuations. Ms. Hai Minh, a tourist from Hanoi who came to Cua Lo for a vacation, said: “A month ago, at this same restaurant, ordering dishes for 4 people cost 1,500,000 VND, now with the same menu for 4 people, it has increased to nearly 2.2 million VND.

However, the price is listed, the owner has also quoted the price in advance and the customer agrees before making the dish. I think that price is acceptable because it is not because of the holiday, the restaurant "rips off" but because the price of seafood ingredients on the market has increased.

Seafood restaurants in coastal tourist areas balance prices so as not to "increase prices" too much when serving tourists. Photo: TP

Nguyen Van Thuan, a long-time seafood restaurant owner in Quynh Bang (Quynh Luu), said: “Seafood is a commodity with high price fluctuations, depending on the catch and consumption demand, so it is understandable that prices increase during holidays and peak hot weather. The increase in market prices forces us to increase prices as well.

To ensure customers are “both buying and selling at the same time”, the prices of seafood dishes are updated daily and made public for customers to choose from. On the other hand, we also have to regulate so that seafood dishes do not increase in price too much due to processing costs.

Frozen seafood in particular has more stable prices. Photo: TP

Seafood prices are increasing and demand is strong, so seafood farmers and exploiters are very excited. Currently, fishermen in the coastal areas of Cua Lo, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, etc. are actively sticking to the sea to have a source of goods to supply the market; households raising clams, shrimp, and fish are also actively harvesting to sell to traders when the price is "good".

Mr. Nguyen Van Sang, a fisherman in Nghi Hai ward (Cua Lo town) said: “Our boat fishes during the day, leaves at night and arrives at the wharf the next morning. The seafood caught is mainly fresh squid. This time, the price of squid has increased, from 400,000-600,000 VND/kg, traders buy at the wharf so we are very excited”.

Seafood dishes are popular during the hot season. Photo: TP

The five-day holiday falls during the hottest time of the year, so people tend to flock to beach resorts or choose to eat at home. As a result, the demand for seafood increases, and prices fluctuate accordingly./.

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