Residents stunned as staple food item surges in price: 'Supply is likely to remain volatile'

Residents stunned as staple food item surges in price: 'Supply is likely to remain volatile'

Storms and flooding have caused an unusual rise in vegetable prices in Vietnam. What's happening? According to Fresh Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City is seeing 20% to 40% gains on produce prices within the span of a week. This is especially true for cucumbers, herbs, and leafy vegetables like Da Lat thorn lettuce and spinach. Some prices have doubled since mid-October. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry a…