(binhthuan.gov.vn)
According to the Department of Finance, goods for the Lunar New Year 2023 in
Binh Thuan province had a very rich and abundant supply; especially at
supermarkets, the prices of essential items had been stabilized. As a result,
the local market price during Tet holiday was relatively stable, there were no
major fluctuations, no shortage of goods or price hike.
In the days
approaching the Lunar New Year of the Cat 2023, businesses in the area had presented
goods to the market with a large number of rich designs, contributing to
stabilize prices in the market, supermarkets and traditional markets, stores....
The purchasing power in the days before Tet was slow, mainly focusing on fresh
food products, cakes, candies, fruits, soft drinks, gift baskets...
Due to the various
and abundant supply, the price of Tet goods this year in general did not have
abnormal fluctuations. During the 28th to 30th of the
Lunar New Year, the price of essential goods such as fresh pork was relatively
stable, not increased due to the large supply. The price of pork butts sold at
traditional markets was 110,000 VND/kg, pork belly was only 110,000 VND/kg,
pork bones and legs was 90,000 VND/kg. The price of fresh flowers had cooled
down compared to the first days of the Lunar New Year (25th to 27th
Tet), with a reduction of 15%-20% such as: the medium potted chrysanthemum at
400,000 VND/pot (reduced 100,000 VND), gladiolus flowers at 60,000 - 100,000
VND/bundle (reduced 20,000 - 40,000 VND), potted yellow apricot flowers due to many
flowers bloomed, the price was also quite soft. The price of fruits of all
kinds did not increase due to plenty supply, and similarity to the
confectionery products. Beverages and beers of all kinds had stable selling
prices, not increasing compared to normal weekdays.
On the 2nd
and 3rd of the Lunar New Year (January 23, 2023 - January 24, 2023),
some stalls and markets reopened, the prices of items on sale such as green
vegetables, tomatoes, and cucumbers were slightly increased due to the low
quantity of goods, the price of seafood was increased because many fishermen
have not returned (sliced mackerel was 400,000 - 450,000 VND/kg, cobia was
380,000 VND/kg), fresh pork was 110,000 - 120,000 VND depending on type, roasted
pork was 400,000 VND/kg, fresh flowers chrysanthemum (large) was 80,000
VND/bundle, gladiolus flowers was 60,000 VND/bundle.
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