According to the Ministry of Finance, on January 23 (ie the 2nd of Tet), market price Tet in localities increased and decreased, but not suddenly, price fever, market was not active, prices were basically stable compared to before Tet.
According to the Ministry of Finance, only a few large commercial centers in localities (mainly in big cities) are open to serve people during Tet as every year. sporadically open for the day.
In Ho Chi Minh City, in the wholesale marketsthe amount of goods imported to the market is low, mainly vegetables, tubers and fruits, consumption is quite slow compared to the same period last year.
Hoc Mon wholesale market (Ho Chi Minh City) currently does not trade in pork, only trades in vegetables and fruits with an import volume of 100 tons; in which 85 tons of vegetables, tubers and 15 tons of fruit, down 83% compared to the 30th day of the 12th lunar month, down 52% over the same period last year and equal to regarding 5% compared to weekdays.
Currently, there are 163 stalls (more than 1/3 of the total number of stalls at the market) doing business on a daily basis. The purchasing power was weak, the prices of items fell back as usual.
[Hàng hóa 3 ngày Tết đủ nguồn cung, không xảy ra găm hàng, ép giá]
In Can Tho, commodity prices in the city at the moment are relatively stable, there are no cases of unusual price increases due to hoarding goodslack of supply.
Some market stalls have returned to sell, mostly items such as meat, fish, shrimp, vegetables and tubers. Prices of commodities such as rice and pork remained stable as before Tet, vegetables increased slightly, beverage items increased from 3,000-5,000 VND/barrel.
In Da Nang, the markets are still closed, there are only a few sporadic sellers outside the market, focusing mainly on a few items such as pork and green vegetables and fruits. Pork prices did not fluctuate, remaining stable compared to the days before Tet. The price of vegetables, tubers and fruits decreased compared to the 30th day of Tet due to the remaining amount of goods left for sale and the shopping demand of the people at this time is not high.
Theo The financialFrom the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the market will gradually become more active as people start to go out on Tet holiday, travel demand increases and entertainment centers and places will start to reopen.
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance recommends that ministries, branches and localities continue to closely monitor the supply and demand, market prices of commodities under their management, especially essential commodities, those with price fluctuations are high to proactively plan to ensure the balance of goods, prevent shortages, interruption of goods sources, causing sudden price increases.
Thuy Duong (VNA/Vietnam+)
