The market of goods for Tet is entering the peak. Noting that, prices of some essential food and consumer goods for Tet sale in the provincial market are on the rise.
Many items increased in prices
Survey of reporters showed that prices of many types of alcohol, beer, and carbonated beverages at shops and markets in the province increased by 1.56 - 2.63% compared to the previous month. Some small businesses specializing in trading this item at Thu Dau Mot market (Thu Dau Mot City) said that the price of beer may increase on the days of Tet holiday.
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Customers shop at a supermarket in the province. Photo: Truc Huynh
Besides alcohol, beer, soft drinks, dry food sold in the provincial market is also increasing. At markets in Thu Dau Mot City, Thuan An Town items such as dried cuttlefish, dried shrimps, dried bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms all increased by nearly 30% compared to last week, especially prices of dried cows and squid. Dry, squid a sunny price increased very strong. Last week, the price of 12 squid a kg dried squid was only 720,000 but now has a place to sell for 800,000 VND a kg. Explaining that the price of dried squid surged in recent days, small traders in Thu Dau Mot market said that on the occasion of Lunar New Year, this item is very "attractive" to customers and goods that are not available for sale so many small traders are still headed. the supply of goods makes "difficult" in price. Therefore, they are forced to sell high prices to compensate for the main clue. Currently, type 1 dried shrimp sold at Thu Dau Mot market is priced from 1,000,000 to 1,100,000 VND a kg, dried bamboo from 220,000 to 280,000 VND a kg, wood ear from 130,000 - 150,000 VND a kg, frozen mushroom from 300,000 VND - 350,000 VND a kg, raw green bean beans 50,000 VND a kg.
For some other foods sold in markets in the province, the price tends to increase compared to the previous month, such as copper snakehead increased by VND 5,000 a kg, chubby fish increased by VND 10,750 a kg, mackerel increased by VND 16,000 VND a kg, silk rolls increased 2,500 VND a kg, zucchini increased by 500 VND a kg, tomatoes increased by 5,750 VND a kg; particularly, the price of choysum decreased by VND 2,400 a kg. In terms of pork, beef and chicken, the price is still stable compared to the previous month. These products are currently plentiful in the market.
Stabilize essential goods market
According to the Department of Industry and Trade, the whole province currently has 12 enterprises participating in the system of selling points to stabilize the market. The essential goods to serve the people in the province in 2019 include food (rice, sticky rice ), fresh food (cattle and poultry meat ), vegetables, fruits and vegetables Localities in the province have organized reorganizing the Tet market in the direction of commercial civilization and arranging more selling points and stalls to serve the people's shopping needs.
According to Mr. Hoang Long, Director of Binh Duong Co.op mart Supermarket, it is expected that during the Lunar New Year, supermarket sales will increase by 40% compared to the same period last year. Essential items for Tet holiday at supermarkets will not increase compared to the same period last year. Representatives of companies selling goods to stabilize the market in the province said they would ensure stable prices of goods in the first months of the lunar year; goods to ensure quality, food safety and hygiene
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said that since the beginning of November 2016, the department has collaborated with related departments and agencies, People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to consult the provincial People's Committee. operating Plan No. 5713 a KH-UBND on stabilizing essential goods market in 2019 in the province. After the plan was issued, enterprises participating in market stabilization have developed their own reserve plans for goods with abundant and diversified goods, ensuring the shopping needs of people before, during and after Tet. New Year Remarks with prices lower than the market price of 5-10%.
Reported by T. Hong – T. My – Translated by Vi Bao
