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Near Tet, many kinds of fruits with price fever

In Hanoi, 28-29 Tet, many kinds of fruits displayed on five-fruit trays are twice as expensive, and some items are even three times more expensive than usual. Grapefruit, mango, dragon fruit… all increased by 15,000-25,000 VND/kg compared to a week ago.

According to VOV, many fruits in Tien Giang province have increased in price many times in recent days. Compared with last month, green skin pomelo (type 1) price from 15,000 VND/kg has increased from 40,000-45,000 VND/kg; Red flesh dragon fruit (type 1) costs 42,000 VND/kg, doubled.

Bonsai, Tet flowers have a strong discount on the 30th of Tet

On the morning of the 30th of Tet, flower markets in Ho Chi Minh City simultaneously reduced the price by more than half, crowded with customers buying before the time to pay the premises. Traders give huge discounts, sell cheap to recover capital. At Can Tho flower market on the morning of the 30th of Tet, flowers are discounted by up to 50%, but the purchasing power is still quiet.

Many stalls discharge goods, sell at the same price to quickly clean up for Tet holiday. (Photo: Thach Thao)

In Hanoi, people flock to Quang An and Lac Long Quan markets to buy flowers on the morning of the 30th of Tet. Many stalls selling phalaenopsis orchids have a 20-30% discount but still have few buyers. Peaches and kumquats are not interested by many people, even being paid too cheaply.

Chicken with roses is expensive every morning of the 30th New Year

Hang Be Market (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) on the morning of the 30th of the New Year was crowded with people to buy roosters to offer New Year’s Eve. Each chicken sold here weighs nearly 2kg or more, priced from 600,000-800,000 VND.

Besides, other foods used to decorate the altar are also selling well. In which, five-color sticky rice costs 95,000 VND/plate. Ball soup, growing soup costs from 100,000 VND. Purple sugarcane price 70,000 VND/pair.

The price of king crabs has risen steeply and is still ‘sold out’

Near the Lunar New Year, the price of king crab increases sharply. Compared to a month ago, the price of king crab has increased by 500,000-700,000 VND/kg, to 1.8-2.1 million VND/kg with live goods of 2-6 kg/head. Imported seafood stores could not ship, some places reported “out of stock”.

Meanwhile, prices of other seafood products remained unchanged due to abundant supply.