Prolonged rain, vegetable prices at the market increase sharply

Recorded on August 2 at traditional markets and wholesale markets in Hanoi, the price of green vegetables increased by about 10-20% compared to the time before the heavy rain, some types even nearly doubled after only one week.

Malabar spinach increased from 6,000-7,000 VND/bunch to 10,000 VND/bunch; Malabar spinach increased from 6,000 VND/bunch to 9,000-10,000 VND/bunch. Herbs, onions, and lettuce were also crushed and rotten, causing the prices of these vegetables to increase. Water spinach increased from 8,000-11,000 VND/bunch to 13,000-15,000 VND/bunch, lettuce increased from 20,000-25,000 VND/kg to 40,000 VND/kg, curly green lettuce increased from 35,000-40,000 VND/kg to 50,000 VND/kg, green onions fluctuated from 30,000-35,000 VND/kg.

Vegetable prices at markets in Hanoi increased sharply after prolonged rain.

Herbs such as mint, perilla, and Vietnamese balm increased from VND2,000-5,000/bunch to VND4,000-7,000/bunch. Some vegetables and fruits that were less affected such as cucumbers, beans, squash, etc. had prices slightly higher by 5-10% due to the small amount of vegetables arriving at the markets.

Vegetables and fruits also increased quite high, of which squash from 8,000 VND to 13,000 VND/kg, tomatoes from 20,000 VND to 27,000 VND/kg, potatoes from 20,000 VND to 25,000 VND/kg...

Some small traders said that the reason for the sharp increase in vegetable prices is due to the impact of continuous heavy rains from last week until now, which has caused many vegetable areas to be flooded and damaged, resulting in a shortage of many types of vegetables, especially green vegetables.

Vegetable growing areas have been hit by continuous heavy rains, causing vegetables to be damaged and not as fresh as before, limiting the supply of many types of vegetables, especially green vegetables. In addition, with unfavorable weather conditions, some suburban areas of Hanoi such as Dong Anh, Me Linh, Quoc Oai... have been flooded, making transportation and preservation more difficult.

A vegetable shop at Ha Dong market on the morning of August 2

Sharing with reporters, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha, a trader at Van Quan wholesale market, Ha Dong, said: Heavy rain in the past few days has caused flooding in vegetable fields, reducing productivity and affecting the ability to harvest. The quantity of vegetables is therefore not enough to supply the market, leading to high prices. Due to the dependence on the weather, the prices of green vegetables also change every day. Meanwhile, some summer-autumn vegetables that are about to end their season, such as Malabar spinach, amaranth, etc., have also decreased in output; winter vegetables that have just been planted have not yet been harvested.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien, a trader at Trung Liet market (Dong Da district) said that the increase in vegetable prices at wholesale markets has led to an increase in the selling price to consumers. The high price of vegetables has caused people to buy less vegetables than before. Ms. Hien said that vegetable prices will remain high for the next 2 weeks due to the unusual weather and the upcoming storm season.

The increase in vegetable prices not only affects the trading activities of small traders but also makes it difficult for many housewives to serve daily meals. Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (Yet Kieu ward, Ha Dong district) shared: Normally, my family of 4 buys vegetables for about 20,000 VND, but now, each meal going to the market to buy a few bunches of vegetables with some onions and cilantro costs 35,000 VND. I have to go to the market early to buy vegetables from people in the countryside, or go to the wholesale market to buy them at a slightly cheaper price.

Also "worried" about the increase in vegetable prices, Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet (Khuong Trung ward, Thanh Xuan district) shared: I just bought green onions for 8,000 VND, while previously, the same amount of vegetables, I only bought for 5,000 VND. Now going to the market, the money to buy vegetables alone is nearly 40,000 VND. Seeing that the prices of tubers and fruits are lower, today I bought more instead of buying green vegetables like before.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/mua-keo-dai-gia-rau-xanh-tai-cho-tang-manh-336418.html