According to a recent survey conducted by Da Nang’s relevant agencies, the prices of many essential and consumer products that are being sold at local markets have not fallen despite the latest drop in fuel prices on 3 September.

The Hoa Cuong Wholesale Market receives an average of between 300 and 350 tonnes of products every day from northern and southern localities.  However, the prices of most of these items have not changed.  In fact, the prices of some products including basil and coriander have actually increased recently due to it being the end of their growing season.

Shoppers at the Han Market

In detail, the retail price per kg of cabbage is now 12,000 VND, china squash 13,000 VND, gourd 8,500 VND, mustard greens 8,500 VND, oranges 40,000 VND, potatoes 14,000 VND, and cucumbers 10,000 VND.

Ordinary rice is being sold at between 11,000 and 12,000 VND per kg, whilst glutinous rice is 24,000 VND per kg.  The price per kg of snakehead fish is 85,000 VND, and 120,000 VND for medium-sized freshwater crayfish.

Traders at the local markets explained that, despite the decreases in fuel prices, the prices of essential food might have to remain unchanged because domestic goods transport providers have yet to lower their service charges.