Hot weather, seafood prices 'increase'

(Baonghean.vn) - These days, the weather is hot so people's demand for seafood has increased; therefore, at the main pointsgo to the restaurant the owner 'inflates' the selling price.

During the first hot days of the season, food and beverage establishments at Quynh Nghia, Quynh Bang, Quynh Phuong, and Quynh Lien beaches welcome hundreds of customers every day. Understanding the psychology of customers, many food and beverage establishments simultaneously raise their prices.

Ms. Ho Thi Hien, owner of Hai Hien restaurant in Quynh Nghia commune (Quynh Luu) said: "During the hot season, seafood prices are 20,000 - 30,000 VND/kg/type higher; many types have increased dramatically such as crab, mantis shrimp... ".

Due to the hot weather, people's demand for seafood has increased sharply, so prices have also been pushed up. Photo: Viet Hung

The hot season is the time when people choose seafood to prepare dishes for family meals. Seafood dishes contain high nutrients, providing protein, DHA, Omega-3 and Vitamin A; all of which are found in foods such as clams, shrimp, crabs, sea snails, fish...

Mantis shrimp is a popular dish among tourists, so the price of mantis shrimp has been pushed up from 280,000 VND/kg to 350,000 VND/kg. Photo: Viet Hung

At wholesale markets in Quynh Luu district, Hoang Mai town and restaurants, seafood prices have increased. Specifically: Grade 1 crabs cost 400,000 - 500,000 VND/kg, an increase of 50,000 - 70,000 VND/kg compared to a week ago; stone crabs cost 180,000 - 200,000 VND/kg, an increase of 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg; mantis shrimps cost 350,000 - 370,000 VND/kg, an increase of 60,000 - 80,000 VND/kg...

At the markets in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town, seafood prices of all kinds have increased by 30,000 - 50,000 VND/kg compared to last week; grade 1 crabs in particular cost 400,000 - 500,000 VND/kg, an increase of 50,000 - 80,000 VND/kg/type. Photo: Viet Hung

It is known that seafood sold at markets and restaurants are purchased in Tien Thuy commune; crabs and mantis shrimps are purchased in Quynh Phuong ward; stone crabs are purchased in Dong Hoi, Quynh Lap ward (Hoang Mai town) and Thanh Hoa province.

Viet Hung