After Tet, goods are abundant, prices fluctuate little
After the Tet holiday, traditional markets and supermarkets in Nghe An have returned to business and trading. Prices of goods are quite stable, supply is abundant...
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On the morning of the 5th day of Tet (February 2), people returned to Vinh city to prepare for the first working days of the new year. Many local markets opened for business to serve the shopping needs of the people. At Hung Dung market (Hung Dung ward), although the market has not reopened, traders from everywhere have flocked to trade on the streets surrounding the market.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Mui, a vegetable trader at the market, said: “This morning, we started selling the first products of the year. The vegetables and tubers I bought from the fields in Quynh Luu are completely fresh, the farmers have just harvested them. The prices of all kinds of green vegetables are stable, not increasing compared to before Tet. Even the prices of cauliflower and kohlrabi have dropped sharply due to abundant supply.”
Specifically, according to records, cabbage and carrots cost 10,000 VND/kg; tomatoes and lettuce cost 15,000 VND/kg; cauliflower costs 10,000 VND/piece, green onions cost 20,000 VND/kg; celery costs 30,000 VND/kg...
Meanwhile, pork prices have not fluctuated much compared to before Tet. Accordingly, pork belly costs 150,000 - 155,000 VND/kg; pork butt costs 110,000 - 120,000 VND/kg; ribs cost 150,000 VND/kg...
Seafood products in particular have increased slightly, by 5-10% compared to normal days. Accordingly, the price of frozen tiger shrimp is 150,000-160,000 VND/tray, soy sauce tiger shrimp is 300,000 VND/kg, anchovy fish is 300,000 VND/kg; eel is 300,000 VND/kg...
“The demand for hot pot dishes for New Year gatherings is quite high. However, apart from seafood prices increasing, other items have only increased by 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg compared to normal days. I think the prices at the beginning of the year are stable,” said Bui Van Toan, a resident.
At Vinh wholesale market, many trucks from all over have also come to supply goods for small traders to return to business. Ms. Hoang Thi Xuan, owner of a fruit agent at Vinh wholesale market, said that starting tomorrow, all the traditional markets will open, business will return to normal, moreover, from tomorrow, people will start to worship at the beginning of summer, so fruits will sell very well. Since the afternoon of the 4th, she has contacted the suppliers to import goods and supply them to small traders who come to buy wholesale.
“Fruits will be in high demand from now until the 15th of the first lunar month due to the high demand for people to go to pagodas and make offerings at the beginning of the year. Therefore, we have prepared goods to serve the people. Currently, the prices of fruits have increased slightly, but green bananas have “cooled down” a lot compared to before Tet.”
Supermarkets such as GO! MM Mega Market, Lotte... have started to open since the 2nd day of Tet, with abundant goods from food, vegetables to dried goods. On the morning of the 5th day of Tet, many people came to shop, mainly for fresh products, vegetables and essential necessities...
Mr. Nham Sy Thanh, Director of Lotte Mart Vinh Supermarket said: “The food supply is fresh, prices are stable and there are not many fluctuations. People have returned to shop in large numbers, especially during the last two days of the Tet holiday, recording a revenue growth of about 30% compared to the previous day”.
Along with people returning to the city to work, after Tet is the time of festivals, so consumption of food, eating out, and shopping for the New Year's festivals will increase.
To continue stabilizing the market in the month after Tet, the relevant authorities have planned to closely monitor the market supply and demand, prices of essential goods and services, and strictly control and stabilize prices of entertainment, food and beverage, and travel services for the holidays and Tet./.
