HCMC – HCMC is seeing vegetable prices rise 40-60% due to local supply shortages, affecting household spending.
A series of storms in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, combined with high tides in the south, have disrupted key vegetable-growing areas, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
About 60-70% of the city’s vegetables are sourced from nearby provinces. The weather has affected production and created a supply-demand imbalance, influencing consumer purchases.
The city’s Department of Industry and Trade advised residents to buy from reputable shops and supermarkets where prices are more stable. Authorities are working with suppliers and provinces to increase shipments and prevent prolonged price fluctuations.
At wholesale markets including Binh Dien and Hoc Mon, vegetable arrivals have dropped sharply. Retail markets have reflected the shortage, with some consumers reducing purchases or turning to cheaper imported vegetables.
At Phuoc Long Market in Tan My Ward, prices for leafy greens and other vegetables have risen sharply over the past week. Mustard greens sell for VND40,000 per kilogram, water spinach VND45,000 per kilogram, amaranth VND40,000 per kilogram, tomatoes VND60,000 per kilogram, and green squash VND42,000 per kilogram —up to 50% from previous levels.
