Nghe An: Prices of goods during Tet are increasing slightly

Van Truong• February 6, 2018 08:51

(Baonghean.vn) - During the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, goods throughout the province are quite diverse and abundant, consumption is not strong, but prices of goods only increased slightly.

Goods are being brought to the wholesale market to serve Tet. Photo: Van Truong.

At this time, at Vinh market, everyone was busy shopping for Tet. Observing at the main stalls, prices increased slightly, such as beef price ranging from 230,000 - 250,000 VND/kg (increased from normal days from 10,000 - 20,000 VND/kg). Good pork price is from 80,000 - 85,000 VND/kg. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lien, who sells pork, shared: Currently, people have not bought pork to cook for Tet, so the consumption is not large, so we do not dare to increase the source of sales.

People buy dong leaves in bulk at Vinh City wholesale market for retail sale. Photo: Van Truong.

There are quite a lot of buyers for dried seafood, but according to the shop owners, the price has not increased significantly. Good quality squid costs from 750,000 VND to 800,000 VND/kg, dried fish (anchovies 270,000 VND/kg). There are quite a variety of confectionery products, but there are few buyers. Ms. Luu Thi Tinh, the owner of a stall, said: Candies, jams, and packaged candies cost only 60,000 - 100,000 VND/kg, but selling only 2-3 million VND per day is too little.

Candy of all kinds at Vinh market still does not sell well. Photo: Van Truong.

At the wholesale market of Vinh city, many dong leaves and bamboo tubes have been "gathered", many people buy them, mainly to resell in the districts surrounding Vinh city. Mr. Dao Thanh Minh in Hung Nguyen said: The price of dong leaves here is 20,000 VND for a bundle of 50 leaves, we buy them to retail to people to make a profit, in general, dong leaves and bamboo tubes have not increased in price. Other items are quite a lot such as onions, mustard greens, cabbage, kohlrabi... brought in by cars from various places, the price has not increased, cabbage, kohlrabi is still 5,000 VND/kg...

Fresh onions are imported from Hai Duong to Vinh City wholesale market. Photo: Van Truong

At some supermarkets in Vinh City, people have chosen to buy a lot of confectionery products. Customers said that the confectionery in supermarkets is usually branded so they can be assured of the quality.

Vinh Market Management Board has implemented plans to ensure good security and order, fire prevention and fighting, and ensure convenient shopping. Basically, small traders at Vinh Market have stocked up on essential goods to meet people's needs.

At the rural markets in Yen Thanh, Quynh Luu, Do Luong, etc., the supply of goods has been fully brought in, ready to provide services to the people. However, according to forecasts, from the 25th to the 29th of the lunar calendar, the prices of new items will "heat up" like previous years.