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| Consumers care about reasonable spending. |
In the context of high commodity prices, many consumers said trying to tighten spending, even "austerity".
The story of the price of consumer goods has never ceased to be hot when income often does not keep up with price increases, the price level is higher than income… The couple are workers in Hoa Phu Industrial Park, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Hoa (in Thanh Quoi commune, Long Ho district) said: “Our salary (having worked for 6 years) is 11 million VND/month. Because there are many expenses, every month is exhausted, there are months when there is a shortage."
Ms. Hoa calculates monthly expenses for her family of 5 including: gas, electricity, water, wifi about 900.000 VND; rice and spices about 700.000 VND; money to buy food about 150.000 VND/day is 4.500.000 VND/month; money for milk, diapers for children is more than 2 million VND/month… According to Ms. Hoa, compared to 1-2 years ago, the price of many goods has increased, and together, a few hundred to 1 million VND/month have been collected, so I have to try. try to reduce expenses.
Also an industrial park worker, Ms. Truong Tuyet Ngan (in Phu Thinh commune, Tam Binh district) shared that for couples with small children, the most expenses are milk, diapers, and child care expenses.
In addition, a room must be reserved for when the baby is unwell and has to visit the doctor. Not to mention other expenses such as parties, car repairs, oil changes, etc., so "arranging expenses is a headache, you have to save as much as possible".
Mr. Luu Cong Van (in Song Phu commune, Tam Binh district) confided: "At the end of the year, the 13th month salary is the most surplus of the year, but Tet expenses also increase compared to weekdays". Therefore, in addition to regular work, expect to be able to work overtime and increase salary.
Ms. Pham Thuy Lien (in Tan Hanh commune, Long Ho district) - a bank employee, said: "The food alone for a family of 5 at the end of last year was about 500.000 VND/week (even if he had breakfast at the restaurant). house) has now increased to 800.000-1.000.000 VND/week, so it is necessary to tighten the expenses for eating cheap home-grown vegetables and fruits, only buying necessary goods.
Just asking for a 25kg bag of Jesmine fragrant rice for 370.000 VND/bag, Bich Ngoc (in Ward 4, Vinh Long City) asked the seller "Has the price of rice just increased, before it was 350.000 VND?".
The owner of Khai Hoan rice shop (Ward 8, Vinh Long City) said that more than a year ago the price of this type of rice was 1 VND/bag, later increased to 300.000 and 350.000 VND. About 360.000 week now, it has increased by 1 VND/kg, now every 10.000 day, the price of rice increases by 1 VND/kg and has not stopped.
Ms. Ngoc confided: "Rice is increasing in price, while the price of many essential goods is currently at a high level, so on the one hand, I try to work to increase my income, and on the other hand, I calculate to cut expenses." According to Ms. Ngoc, the functional sector needs to stabilize the prices of goods, especially essential items to reduce the burden of spending on people.
In order to contribute to stabilizing the consumer price index, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Lu Quang Ngoi suggested that departments, branches and localities in July 7 and the last months of 2023 should continue to effectively implement the following tasks: , solutions according to the program of socio-economic recovery and development; 2023 national target programs.
Effectively implementing price management contributes to stabilizing the consumer price index. In addition, strengthening direction of market management, closely monitoring market developments, proactively taking measures to prevent shortages and fever in prices of essential goods, raw materials, fuel, and recovery materials. production and business services.
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| It is necessary to closely monitor supply and demand movements and have solutions to stabilize the market. |
According to Decree 24/2023/ND-CP of the Government, from July 1, 7, the base salary of civil servants will increase from 2023 million VND to 1,49 million VND/month. In addition, the reduction of 1,8% of value added tax (VAT) for groups of goods and services that are applying the value added tax rate of 2% (to 10%) applies from July 8 to the end of 1.
Many experts believe that the General Department of Market Management (Ministry of Industry and Trade) and Price Management Department (Ministry of Finance) need to coordinate with localities to manage market prices closely, forcing selling points to price must be quoted in accordance with the actual price.
Thus, the policy of increasing wages, reducing taxes, reducing fees and reducing interest rates will be effective for the process of economic recovery and growth. In addition, it is necessary to closely monitor developments in supply and demand, market, and prices in order to have appropriate solutions to stabilize the market, especially for some essential commodities that are fluctuating in order to ensure social security.
Post, photo: NAM ANH
