Supermarkets maintain stable prices, while traditional markets see a surge in vegetable prices.

According to observations by reporters from the Industry and Trade Newspaper, at 6:30 AM this morning (September 12th), at several traditional markets in Hanoi , due to concerns about potential flooding, people were busily buying and stockpiling food. Essential items such as pork, beef, and eggs were selling well, and most vegetables saw price increases of 2-3 times compared to before Typhoon No. 3 made landfall.

At the time of recording, goods were still relatively abundant, not to the point of being "scarce," only prices had increased and showed no signs of "cooling down."

A survey of Nghia Tan market (Cau Giay district, Hanoi) shows that prices of items such as beef, pork, and eggs have increased, but not significantly. Meanwhile, the price of green vegetables has doubled, or even tripled, compared to the days before the storm. Specifically, water spinach and jute mallow are now 20,000 VND/bunch, and sweet potato leaves are 20,000 VND/bunch… The prices of other vegetables and fruits have increased by 10-15,000 VND/kg compared to normal. In addition, tomatoes have risen to 40,000 VND/kg, and green onions have reached a similar price.

At Nghia Tan market (Cau Giay, Hanoi), many types of green vegetables have increased in price by 20-50% after the storm (Photo: Ngoc Hoan).

Ms. Nguyen Thu Lan (35 years old), a small trader specializing in selling vegetables at Nghia Tan market, said that food prices started to increase from September 8th, especially for green vegetables. The reason for the price increase is due to storms and heavy rain, which made harvesting difficult, and flooding in suburban districts affected the supply of vegetables for traders.

" Since the storm warnings came a few days ago, vegetable prices have already started to rise. The heavy rains and flooding have affected the supply, and if the flooding continues like this, prices are likely to go even higher. With this widespread flooding, I'm afraid we won't even be able to import goods to sell tomorrow or the day after ," Ms. Lan shared.

A survey at Trieu Khuc market (Thanh Tri, Hanoi) shows that vegetables are still on display, but not as diverse as usual. Leafy vegetables are scarce, mainly consisting of root and fruit vegetables. However, the prices of these vegetables have increased by 10,000 - 15,000 VND/kg. For example, cucumbers are 55,000 VND/kg, white radishes 35,000 VND/kg, cabbage 30,000 VND/kg, potatoes 40,000 VND/kg, and winter squash 35,000 VND/kg…

Vegetables and fruits at Trieu Khuc market (Thanh Tri, Hanoi) have increased in price by 10-15 VND/kg compared to normal (Photo: Thanh Minh)

Despite the high prices of vegetables, many shoppers shared that they didn't haggle for lower prices because they knew that after typhoon number 3, vegetable farmers in various provinces and cities also suffered heavy losses, with large areas of crops being swept away or destroyed by the storm. "This is the general price everywhere already; buying elsewhere would be the same," one shopper shared.

Shoppers are shocked by the prices of goods that have turned green after the storm (Photo: Ngoc Hoan)

Regarding food items, surveys at meat stalls in the market show a slight increase in meat prices, ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 VND/kg. There was a large number of people buying chicken and pork.

Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hang, a small meat vendor at alley 44/21 Tran Thai Tong (Cau Giay, Hanoi), said: “ For the past three days, the number of customers buying pork has increased sharply. By 9 am, there's no more stock left to sell, only a few kilograms of pork fat and bones, which customers also order the night before. The prices today are the same as before: tenderloin at 130,000 VND/kg, pork shoulder at 150,000 VND/kg, and pork bones at 80,000 VND/kg; as for pork ribs, which were 140,000 VND/kg yesterday, I bought them at a slightly higher price today, so I'm selling them for 150,000 VND/kg .”

Regarding chicken meat, street vendors reported that prices have increased by 3,000-5,000 VND/kg; industrially raised chicken ranges from 75,000-80,000 VND/kg, while free-range chicken (fed on rice) costs 120,000 VND/kg, and free-range chicken (fed on rice and bran) costs 100,000 VND/kg. By 10:00 AM on September 11th, many chicken stalls had sold out.

Meat prices increased slightly by 3,000 - 5,000 VND/kg (Photo: Ngoc Hoan)

Meanwhile, vegetable prices at major supermarkets are somewhat more stable. Each kilogram of broccoli stems costs nearly 28,000 VND, and cabbage costs 14,000 VND/kg... (Photo: Ngoc Hoan)

In supermarkets, prices are more stable. Additionally, due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3 and the subsequent flooding, the quality of some vegetables on sale has been affected...

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