In recent days, the temperature in Hau Giang has begun to rise, the hot season has come, making the demand for cooling products such as air conditioners, fans, blenders, juicers... also gradually "heat up".
Vegetables and fruits are the preferred choice of many families during the hot season.
The attraction of cooling products
According to a survey at many supermarkets, shopping malls, electronics and refrigeration stores in the province, in the past month, the number of customers coming to buy food products such as juicers, cooling equipment, air conditioners with energy-saving technology, air cleaning and dust filtering features... or affordable electric fans has increased by about 10% on this occasion.
Ms. Vo Nguyen Nhi, an employee at Cho Lon Electronics Supermarket, on Vo Van Kiet Street, Area 2, Ward V, Vi Thanh City, said: “On hot days like this, consumers often tend to look for services and products to cool down the hot season. Air conditioners and refrigerators from major brands such as Panasonic, Daikin, Toshiba, Samsung, Aqua, Casper, LG... are being consulted and purchased by many consumers. Most air conditioners and cooling equipment products are often from Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia...”.
According to Mr. Duy, an employee of Dien May Xanh Vi Thanh supermarket, most customers now choose to buy energy-saving air conditioners and refrigerators with the Inverter label because this product line saves energy consumption, while the selling price is not much higher than the regular line, and there are many incentives and promotions included.
Air conditioners with a price range of 6-12 million VND are selling quite well, while refrigerators with a capacity of 200-250 liters with a price range of 6-10 million VND are being chosen by many people, because they are suitable for the economic conditions and needs of many households.
“In particular, the popular fan line is the most preferred choice for many people during this time because the price is lower than that of air conditioners and cooling devices. The best-selling is the Senko fan, priced from over 200,000 to under 1 million VND/unit. Also during this time, the selling price of fan lines increased by about 2-3%. However, this is the product line that attracts and is chosen by most customers,” said the owner of Tan Hong Dieu electronics store, at Ward VII market, Tran Hung Dao street, Vi Thanh city.
The demand for cooling foods increases accordingly.
The hot weather in recent times has caused the market for heat-resistant and cooling products such as fruits, soft drinks, heat-resistant fashion ... to become bustling, attracting many customers to shop.
Mr. Dong Quang Kha, in Hamlet 7, Vinh Vien A Commune, Long My District, said: “Because it is the hot season, people's need to cool down has increased, so this melon crop I sold for 3,000 VND/kg, an increase of more than 500 VND/kg compared to the previous crop. With 11 hectares of melon, each crop I harvest nearly 30 tons of fruit, with the current price, after deducting investment costs such as fertilizers, pesticides, labor, etc., the profit is quite high."
Also a popular choice in the hot season, many people buy vegetables and fruits to cook soup to cool down the summer for their families. Mr. Duong Luong Huu, at Vi Thanh market, ward III, Vi Thanh city, said that purchasing power at this time has increased slightly compared to before, however, the selling price of vegetables and fruits is still kept the same because it is easy for people to shop, the supply is also abundant so there is no need to worry about price fever.
In addition to vegetables and tubers used in daily meals, consumers' fruit shopping habits have also changed significantly when entering the hot season. While choosing fruit to put in a basket, Mr. Mai Van Ben, in Kinh Cung town, Phung Hiep district, said: "It's too hot so I bought some fruit to eat to cool down. In this weather, my wife and children like to eat juicy fruits such as dragon fruit, oranges, tangerines, plums, melons... so I bought a little of each type to keep at home."
Ms. Le Thi Kim Son, a trader at Ward IV market, Vi Thanh city, said: The hot weather has caused the purchasing power of fruits to increase quite high. Since after Tet until now, the prices of many types of fruits have been quite stable, only increasing slightly on some occasions such as the God of Wealth's day, the full moon of January... Specifically, fruits such as Hoa Loc mangoes cost from 10,000-30,000 VND/kg, dragon fruit costs about 25,000 VND/kg, oranges from 20,000-40,000 VND/kg, plums from 20,000-25,000 VND/kg... In addition, imported fruits are also quite popular such as oranges, tangerines, grapes, apples... from the US, Korea, New Zealand, Egypt... with prices ranging from 60,000-200,000 VND/kg depending on the type.
In addition, fresh coconut is also a popular item chosen by many people to cool down at this time, currently the selling price of fresh coconut ranges from 30,000-40,000 VND/dozen. The supply of food at this time is quite abundant, so the selling price does not increase suddenly. However, if the hot weather lasts for a long time, the price of food, vegetables, tubers, and fruits is likely to be in short supply.
Article and photos: MAI THANH
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