Tet market: Abundant goods, some food prices increase by 10-30%

Supermarkets prepare a wide variety of goods for Tet. Photo: Viet Phuong

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, the consumer goods market is bustling during the days before Tet.

For food products: The supply of rice in the province is abundant, the retail price has increased slightly from 200-300 VND/kg. Specifically, the retail price of delicious rice produced in the province ranges from 10,200-12,200 VND/kg (in districts and towns) and in Vinh city, the price is about 12,000-14,500 VND/kg; Jasmine milk fragrant rice (South) costs from 14,500-18,000 VND/kg, Hanoi sticky rice costs 24,000-26,200 VND/kg, Thai sticky rice costs 25,000-28,000 VND/kg...

Retail prices of agricultural products increased from 5,000 VND - 8,000 VND/kg, specifically: Peeled peanuts grade 1: 48,000 - 55,000 VND/kg; black sesame grade 1: 50,000 - 55,000 VND/kg, local green beans (peeled) grade 1: 50,000 - 60,000 VND/kg...

Food prices remain stable during the days leading up to Tet. Photo: Viet Phuong

Food products, livestock and poultry meat: Retail prices increased by about 5,000-10,000 VND/kg compared to last week (depending on the market). Live chickens in the delta districts and towns cost about 100,000-120,000 VND/kg; in markets in Vinh City, prices range from 120,000-140,000 VND/kg; beef tenderloin costs from 240,000-250,000 VND/kg, beef shank costs 250,000-270,000 VND/kg; pork butt retails from 95,000-120,000 VND/kg.

Seafood supply is abundant, retail prices have increased by about 10,000 - 40,000 VND/kg (depending on the type). Specifically: Grade 1 mackerel has the highest retail price increase, up 50,000 VND/kg, average selling price ranges from 250,000 - 310,000 VND/kg; large grass carp, 5kg - 7kg/fish, is priced from 80,000 - 100,000 VND/kg, medium river shrimp is priced from 170,000 - 200,000 VND/kg...

Fruit products are abundant, prices slightly increased compared to normal days. Photo: Viet Phuong

The supply of vegetables, tubers and fruits in localities is abundant, retail prices have increased from 3,000 - 8,000 VND/kg, mustard greens 8,000 - 12,000 VND/kg; Malabar spinach shoots 5,000 - 10,000 VND/bunch, potato shoots 5,000 - 8,000 VND/bunch, green squash 15,000 - 17,000 VND/kg,...

For the technology product group, currently, the selling price of beers with New Year greetings has increased from 5,000-10,000 VND/carton (depending on the brand). Specifically, the selling price of beers with New Year greetings: Hanoi canned beer costs about 245,000-260,000 VND/carton, Halida, Huda Gold 270,000-280,000 VND/carton, regular Huda 190,000-220,000 VND/carton, Heiniken 375,000-395,000 VND/carton.

This year's Tet, the types of ornamental plants are very diverse and abundant, from small to medium and large with many different prices, from 150,000-200,000 VND/pot (small for table), to 600,000-800,000 VND/pot to millions of VND. Currently, the selling prices of specific types of flowers and ornamental plants are as follows: Chrysanthemums: 60,000 VND/dozen; Lilies 60,000 VND/branch, types of flowers, kumquat trees for table are priced from 200,000-500,000 VND/pot...

In general, this year, the flower and ornamental plant market is rich and diverse, with prices increasing by about 10-30% compared to the same period last year.