Food prices increase slightly
(Baonghean.vn) -From July 6, the gas market officially increased by 13,000 VND, the third gas price increase in the past 2 months. In addition, in June, gasoline prices increased twice, transportation fees increased, so many items in Nghe An province were also adjusted to increase slightly.
Walking around traditional markets such as Vinh market, Quan Lau market, Quang Trung market, we saw that food prices increased slightly, Malabar spinach was 6,000 VND/bunch, an increase of 1,000 VND; water spinach was 5,000 VND/bunch, an increase of 1,000 VND, etc.Amaranth 4,000 VND/bunch, tomatoes 12,000 VND/kg...
Meanwhile, due to the hot weather and concerns about the re-emergence of blue ear disease in pigs in many localities, people's demand for fresh food remains low. Pork prices at markets have remained stable since mid-June, with lean pork loin priced at VND80,000-85,000/kg, pork belly priced at VND72,000-75,000/kg, and lean shoulder priced at VND72,000-78,000/kg. Grade 1 beef is priced at VND220,000/kg (down VND10,000/kg), grade 2 beef is priced at VND180,000/kg (down VND10,000). The price of ready-to-eat chicken at markets fluctuates at VND130,000-140,000/kg; ready-to-eat industrial chicken is sold at VND60,000/kg. Free-range ducks cost 75,000 VND/bird, the same price as in mid-June. Poultry egg prices at markets are also stable: local chicken eggs cost 33,000 VND/dozen; industrial chicken eggs cost 23,000-25,000 VND/dozen; duck eggs cost 30,000-35,000 VND/dozen. Fish, shrimp, and squid prices increase slightly depending on the time, especially on weekends, seafood prices increase by 10-15%.
Fresh foods at traditional markets are always in high demand.
Currently, carp weighing 1kg or more costs 55,000 VND/kg, grass carp costs 32,000 VND/kg, river grass carp costs 60,000 VND/kg, freshwater shrimp costs 90,000-150,000 VND/kg, clams cost 20,000-22,000 VND/kg, fresh squid costs 120,000 VND/kg, blue crab costs 180,000 VND/kg...
Confectionery, fish sauce and oil products have shown signs of a slight increase of about 5-7%, specifically: jelly candies of Kinh Do Company are priced from 25,000-35,000 VND/package. Milk sponge cake and chocolate are priced from 20,000-40,000 VND/package. Confectionery of Bibica and Hai Ha companies are priced from 8,000-40,000 VND/package. Prices of milk products are still stable at both agents and supermarkets.
People buy stabilized milk at BigC supermarket.
While consumers in markets and small retail distribution channels have to buy products at unstable prices, in modern distribution channels such as supermarkets, convenience store chains, etc., distributors and manufacturers always sign contracts to distribute stable foods for a long time. If there is a plan to increase prices, it must be announced and negotiated to ensure the best benefits for consumers.
According to the authorities, the increase after the recent increases in gasoline and gas prices will not be much. The reason is that people's purchasing power is still weak, along with the trend of decreasing interest rates and drastic measures to manage the monetary market, so the price of essential goods, including food and foodstuffs, will remain stable and there will be no sudden increase.
Thanh Nga
