Fruit products are in high demand and prices are increasing sharply.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the 29th day of Tet, traditional markets in Vinh city were crowded with buyers and sellers. According to reporters, goods were abundant, prices of some items increased quite sharply, especially flowers and fruits.
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| Tet fruits displayed at markets in Vinh city are abundant. Photo: Viet Phuong |
With only one day left until Lunar New Year, every family has a tray of five fruits to offer to their ancestors' altars, so the fruit market is increasing quite strongly. At Hung Dung market (Vinh city), the prices of some fruits such as dragon fruit, apples, star apples, bananas, papayas... are one and a half times or twice as expensive as usual. Normally, dragon fruit costs 40,000-50,000 VND/kg, but now it is 70,000-80,000 VND/kg; green-skin grapefruit is 70,000 VND/kg. Fruits such as oranges, mangoes, and star apples have all increased in price by more than 50%.
In particular, some fruits such as bananas, papayas, and betel nuts have doubled in price. Red apples have increased sharply, usually priced at 40,000-50,000 VND/kg, but are now selling for 100,000 VND/kg.
Fruits shaped like happiness, prosperity, and longevity, and golden papayas symbolizing wishes for a lucky and peaceful new year are popular.
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| Prices of many fruits have increased sharply due to sudden increase in demand. Photo: Viet Phuong |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha in Hung Phuc ward, Vinh city said that currently the price of fruits for incense, especially high-quality fruits, has increased quite a bit; she bought 5 types of fruits for incense including bananas, oranges, apples, papaya, and custard apples for a total of 250,000 VND.
Ms. Huong - a fruit trader from Quynh Luu district said that the imported goods are expensive so the selling price is high. The amount of fruits for Tet such as mango, custard apple, tangerine, grapefruit, dragon fruit... all increased in price due to the sudden increase in demand.
"Currently, the weather during Tet holiday shows signs of warm sunshine, so the prices of some cooling fruits such as oranges continue to increase. Currently, Quy Hop oranges in the garden have reached 50,000-60,000 VND/kg but are still difficult to buy. The selling price at the markets fluctuates between 65,000-70,000 VND/kg." - Ms. Huong shared.
According to small traders, from now until the end of January, fruit and betel prices will continue to increase due to the demand for temple visits at the beginning of the year.
