Food prices in the market are increasing after the flood

According to the reporter's records at the local marketsVinh City, the prices of food have increased from 30 - 50% compared to the time before the flood. In particular, there are many types ofgreen vegetablesprice increase 2 - 3 times

Many vegetable growing areas in Nghe An were severely flooded due to heavy rains and floods. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Specifically, at Ben Thuy market, water spinach is sold for 15,000 VND/bunch, double the normal price; mustard greens increased from 10,000 VND to 20,000 VND/kg, celery from 20,000 VND to 35,000 - 45,000 VND/bunch, herbs, jute, chrysanthemum, tubers, and fruits also increased 3 times...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga - traderVinh marketsaid: "Vegetables are scarce because vegetable areas in the province are heavily flooded, even we cannot import enough goods to sell, we have to find suppliers in other provinces. It is understandable that high input prices lead to high prices on the market...".

Green vegetables are the food with the strongest price increase, supply cannot meet demand at present. Photo: QA

Not only vegetables but also meat prices have increased quite sharply. At Hung Dung market, the price of finished pork has increased to 150,000 VND/kg, while lean meat and belly cost 160,000 VND/kg (an increase of about 30,000 VND/kg compared to a week ago). The prices of beef, chicken, and duck have also increased by about 30%.

Regarding aquatic and seafood products, while the prices of marine seafood products are stable, the prices of freshwater fish in the markets are increasing sharply. For example, snakehead fish increased from 60,000 VND to 85,000 VND/kg, grass carp increased from 45,000 VND to 60,000 VND/kg, silver carp and common carp are currently fluctuating at 45,000 - 50,000 VND/kg... Other freshwater aquatic products such as field crabs, eels, frogs... also increased by about 20% compared to normal days.

Prices of livestock and poultry have also increased by 30-50% compared to before the flood. Photo: QA

Causes of the typesfoodThe sharp price increase is due to the recent floods in Nghe An, which have wiped out many vegetable areas, washed away many livestock and poultry, and caused aquaculture areas to overflow. In addition, due to the high demand for food after the floods, even though prices have increased, there is still not enough to sell.

Freshwater seafood prices have increased sharply due to overflowing ponds and lakes. Photo: QA

According to preliminary statistics, up to now, floods in Nghe An have caused 6,354 hectares of aquaculture, 9,215 hectares of corn and various vegetables to be submerged, 132,992 poultry, more than 500 cattle to be swept away; many barns have collapsed and been damaged.... Currently, local authorities and people are making efforts to overcome the severe consequences of natural disasters.