Abundant supply, vegetables and fruits prices decrease

(Baonghean.vn) -Last week, prices of most essential goods were relatively stable. However, prices of some vegetables and fruits decreased due to abundant supply.

Due to abundant supply, retail prices of some vegetables and fruits have decreased. Specifically: Bitter melon 10,000-12,000 VND/kg, down 3,000 VND/kg; squash 14,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg; tomatoes ranging from 10,000-13,000 VND/kg; eggplant 6,000-10,000 VND/kg (depending on local markets), down 2,000 VND/kg...

Last week, the price of some fruits decreased, supply was abundant.

Some fruits have entered the main season such as avocado, plum, mango, melon, watermelon, coconut, ... decreased by 2,000-3,000 VND/kg compared to last week. In particular, off-season fruits such as lemon are currently priced, retail price is 40,000 VND/kg, increased by 10,000 VND/kg (at markets in Vinh City).

Food market: the selling price of rice in the province is relatively stable, the retail price of good rice produced in the province ranges from 12,500-14,500 VND/kg (in districts and towns) and in Vinh city the selling price is about 13,000-16,500 VND/kg; Jasmine milk fragrant rice (South) costs from 14,500-16,000 VND/kg,...; Peanuts cost from 45,000-50,000 VND/kg, black sesame costs 55,000-60,000 VND/kg (type 1). Currently, some localities in the province have entered the early rice harvest season, so next week, rice prices are expected to decrease.

During the week, the retail price of each liter of RON 92 gasoline increased to 15,829 VND per liter from 3:00 p.m. on May 20. The retail price of gas companies ranges from: 196,000-320,000 VND/12 kg cylinder (depending on the company).

The gold market has been erratic. On the first day of the week (May 16), the average gold price (buy-sell) was 33.8 - 34.1 million VND/tael. On May 19, the gold price began to plummet. On May 20, it was 33.5 - 33.7 million VND/tael, down about 300,000 VND/tael compared to the beginning of the week.

Other essential goods such as: Fresh food for livestock, poultry, seafood; construction materials, agricultural supplies, medical supplies, educational supplies, technological products, milk for children under 6 years old were stable last week compared to the previous week.

Cao Tam