The truth is that Australian tangerines are flooding the market at super cheap prices.
According to Tien Phong reporter, Australian tangerines have flooded markets in Ho Chi Minh City for nearly a month, priced at only 30,000-50,000 VND/kg.
The vendors all confirmed that these were Australian tangerines grown in Vietnam. This item is cheap because it is in season.
However, according to the latest price list from Thu Duc agricultural wholesale market (HCMC), Australian tangerines are currently not on the list of fruits at the market.
A representative of the Thu Duc Agricultural Wholesale Market Management Board confirmed: “Currently, Australian tangerines are not available because they are imported seasonally. There are orange Chinese tangerines on the market, which sellers often call Australian tangerines for ease of sale. In fact, they are Australian tangerines originating from China. This type is in season and if it is officially imported with full quarantine records, it still ensures food safety.”
Prices doubled, soursop growers excited
In Hau Giang province, according to VOV , soursop growers are very excited because in recent days the price of this fruit has doubled compared to the same period last year.
Grade 1 soursop is purchased at 32,000-33,000 VND/kg. Grade 2 goods cost 16,000 VND/kg. Soursop bought in bulk costs from 25,000-28,000 VND/kg depending on the garden.
Peeled green mangosteen costs up to over 800,000 VND/kg but is still "sold out"
Last year, green mangosteen suddenly became a sought-after fruit thanks to the trend of making mangosteen chicken salad. According to Nong Thon Viet , the price of peeled green mangosteen is up to 450,000-500,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, ripe mangosteen is much cheaper than green mangosteen but the purchasing power is not as good.
This year, the green mangosteen fever has not cooled down, customers have ordered a lot. At the beginning of the season, the selling price of whole mangosteen was 110,000-130,000 VND/kg, while the peeled type was priced at 800,000-900,000 VND/kg and was still "sold out".
Prices plummet, chili growers in Nghe An cry
Chili growers in Dien Phong commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An) are saddened by the record drop in chili prices, which has resulted in little profit.
Chili growers in Dien Phong commune (Dien Chau district) told VTC News that in 2023, the price of chili fluctuated around 10,000-12,000 VND/kg. This year, at the beginning of the season, the price of chili was 9,000 VND/kg but has now dropped sharply to only 4,000 VND/kg. As soon as chili is harvested, it is purchased by cooperatives and associated businesses. The yield is high but the purchase price has dropped sharply, so after deducting costs, people earn almost no profit per sao.
Imported pork flows into Vietnam, price only 55,000 VND/kg
Imported pork from countries around the world continues to flood the Vietnamese market. According to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs, in the first two months of 2024, Vietnam imported 105.14 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 213.2 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, the amount of imported meat increased by 44.1% and the value increased by 38.8%.
The average import price of pork to Vietnam is at 2,209 USD/ton (about 55,000 VND/kg), down 5.2% compared to the same period in 2023. In fact, at a price of about 55,000 VND/kg, imported pork is even cheaper than the price of domestic live pigs (58,000-62,000 VND/kg), while raising many questions about product quality. (See details)
Sweet potato season, price drops to 3,500 VND/kg
Many sweet potato growing areas in the Central Highlands are entering the harvest season with a gloomy atmosphere as purchase prices continue to plummet while traders buy sparingly.
In Gia Lai, according to Tuoi Tre , the purchase price of Japanese yellow sweet potatoes at the beginning of the season was 10,000 VND/kg, but now it is only 3,500 VND/kg, so farmers have to reluctantly sell the potatoes below cost. Faced with the situation of falling sweet potato prices while the unharvested output is still too large, the government has had to call for "rescue".
The reason for the sharp drop in sweet potato prices is that the consumption market is not stable, China has reduced its purchases. Meanwhile, the planting area in the whole region has increased, leading to difficulties in output.
Airfare prices increase for April 30 - May 1
The high price of air tickets has significantly affected the travel decisions of many people during the upcoming April 30 - May 1 holiday. According to a survey by Dan Tri reporters, the cheapest round-trip fare for the Hanoi - Nha Trang route is from nearly 5 million VND to 7.6 million VND.
Many people decide to "turn around", changing their destination from domestic tourism to international tourism with neighboring countries that do not require visas such as Thailand and Malaysia. Because of the high price of airfare, many passengers decide to go further, to enjoy a different feeling "to make the ticket worth it".
Discharged rechargeable fan for sale at low price
Some people who bought rechargeable fans during last year's "price fever" but couldn't sell them all are now racing to sell them at very cheap prices, taking advantage of the hot weather in early summer.
According to a survey by VTC News reporters, rechargeable fans are being discounted by large electronics supermarket systems from 200,000-400,000 VND for models priced at 1.2-2.3 million VND/unit.
Many sellers said that although the price is reasonable, not many customers are interested in this item. Most people only buy it when it is really urgent, that is if the rolling power outage situation happens again like last year.
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