Tuong Duong: Commodity prices are stable, purchasing power is decreasing

(Bapnghean.vn) - With just over 10 days left until Lunar New Year, goods are abundant in the remote district of Tuong Duong. However, the number of shoppers is not much, and prices are stable.

Transporting stable goods to serve the shopping needs of people at Hoa Binh Market Shopping Center.

In Tuong Duong district, there are 14 state-owned enterprises and 19 private enterprises specializing in supplying goods to the market. In addition, there is also the supply of small traders from the lowlands and from Laos. Therefore, the market of goods of all kinds serving people shopping during Tet is quite rich, concentrated in the main area of ​​Hoa Binh Market Trading Center.

People choose to buy goods at Hoa Binh Market Shopping Center.

In order to ensure the stability of the local commodity market, during the 2016 Lunar New Year, Tuong Duong district has recently established inter-sectoral inspection teams to carry out tasks and strengthen the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, fake goods, and poor quality goods in the district, especially in Hoa Binh town.

Through inspection, no units or individuals violated the regulations on goods trading. Thereby, units and individuals trading goods committed not to trade banned goods, counterfeit goods, and not to increase selling prices. At the same time, the District People's Committee directed businesses and functional departments to focus on importing essential goods to serve people during Tet, ensuring sufficient quantity and quality, because during Tet, the amount of goods circulating on the market increased from 2.5 to 3 times compared to normal days.

Expected quantity of essential goods in Tuong Duong includes: 300 m3 of gasoline³, 130 m oil³, 85 tons of sticky rice, 780 tons of various foods, 5,000 tons of various vegetables, 34 tons of various candies, 180 tons of iodized salt, 371 tons of rice for poor and especially disadvantaged households...

The joy of people after a day of shopping for Tet.

However, according to traders at Hoa Binh Market Shopping Center, although prices of goods have not increased compared to previous months, customers' purchasing power is less than last year.

Xuan Hoang