At some traditional markets in the province such as Dong Ngo Quyen market, Thanh Binh market (Hai Duong city), Quynh Khe market, Kim Xuyen commune (Kim Thanh)... the price of Tet bananas has skyrocketed.
According to a survey by Hai Duong Newspaper reporters, on January 25 (ie 26th of Tet), the common price of Tet bananas is from 150,000 - 370,000 VND/bunch, 2 - 4 times higher than last year's Tet.
The price of each bunch of bananas also depends on shape, size, and odd or even number of bananas.
The reason for the high price of Tet bananas is that the Tet banana growing area in Hai Duong was severely affected by storm No. 3. The supply for the Tet market has become scarcer than in previous years. Many retailers have imported bananas from the Central and Southern regions to serve consumers.
The five-fruit tray, including green bananas, is an indispensable part of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, especially in the northern provinces. Therefore, despite the high price of bananas for Tet, many people are still willing to spend money to buy beautiful bunches of bananas for the Lunar New Year.
PV