Rice prices increase during the 'crop season'

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, it is the "crop gap" season, so the supply of rice produced in localities in the province is the lowest of the year.

The selling price of rice on the market this week increased by about 300-500 VND/kg compared to last week. Photo: Internet

On the other hand, due to the impact of bidding for food reserves at national reserves across the country, the selling price of rice on the market this week increased by about 300-500 VND/kg compared to the previous week. Specifically: The retail price of delicious rice produced in the province ranges from 12,500-14,500 VND/kg (in districts and towns) and in Vinh City the selling price ranges from 13,000-16,500 VND/kg; Jasmine milk fragrant rice (South) costs from 14,500-16,000 VND/kg, an increase of 300 VND/kg...

Retail prices of agricultural products are relatively stable: Peanuts are priced from 45,000-50,000 VND/kg, black sesame is 55,000-60,000 VND/kg (grade 1)...

Last week, the prices of fresh vegetables and fruits on the market were abundant and purchasing power increased. Photo: Thu Huyen

Fresh vegetables, tubers and fruits on the market are abundant in supply, purchasing power has increased, and retail prices are stable. Potato tops, Malabar spinach, amaranth, and mustard greens are priced from 3,000-4,000 VND/bunch, lemons are 20,000 VND/kg... As for kohlrabi and cabbage, due to the end of the season, the price has increased by about 5,000 VND/kg, ranging from 16,000 - 20,000 VND/kg...;

Fresh oranges "Cam Vinh" are also at the end of the season so the selling price has increased by about 5,000 - 10,000 VND/kg and are currently sold at 60,000 - 80,000 VND/kg (depending on the type), green-skinned grapefruit is 80,000 - 100,000 VND/kg, an increase of 2,000 VND/kg, avocados are at the beginning of the season so the selling price is a bit high from 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg...

The prices of seafood, livestock and poultry meats this week remain the same as last week, specifically: Whole chickens cost from 90,000 - 120,000 VND/kg, pork butt costs 85,000 - 90,000 VND/kg, beef tenderloin costs from 220,000 - 230,000 VND/kg, grade 1 tiger prawns (20 pieces) cost from 270,000 - 290,000 VND/kg, freshwater prawns cost from 120,000 - 150,000 VND/kg...

Gasoline and oil prices: RON 95 gasoline: 15,950 VND/liter, RON 92 gasoline: 15,230 VND/liter, E5 RON 92 biofuel: 14,720 VND/liter, DIEZEL 0.05S oil: 10,060 VND/liter;

Selling price to consumers of gas companies: Gia Dinh 190,000 VND/cylinder, VT, SP gas: 230,000 VND/cylinder, Petrolimex gas is 310,000 VND/cylinder...

Steel prices are on an upward trend. Photo: Internet

Construction materials market: Retail prices of steel are relatively stable compared to last week, steel Ø 6, Ø 8 is priced from 14,500-18,000 VND/kg (depending on the brand); Retail prices of cement remain the same, average retail prices are commonly from 77,000-82,000 VND/bag, PCB 40 type.

Agricultural materials market: Selling prices remain the same as last week, specifically: Phu My Urea price ranges from 7,700-8,100 VND/kg, Phu My NPK 9,600-9,700 VND/kg, Ninh Binh Urea 7,600-7,700 VND/kg...

Gold Market: Along with the general developments of other countries, the gold price in the province fluctuated during the week. After increasing in the first 2 days of the week, around the middle of the week (April 13), the gold price turned to decrease, at times decreasing by more than 130,000 VND/tael. The average price of 9999 gold at gold shops in the province at 9:00 a.m. on April 15, 2016 (buy-sell): 3,280,000-3,390,000 VND/tael.

Cao Tam