Hot sun, prices of many types of fruits soar

Prices of fruits such as oranges, pineapples, watermelon, passion fruit … have nearly doubled due to the need to cool down in the hot weather.
These days, fruits such as oranges, pineapples, watermelon, passion fruit … at the traditional market of Ho Chi Minh City, the price increases, nearly double compared to about a month ago. Specifically, the large-sized chinaware oranges cost 35,000 VND / kg, previously the price was about 15,000 – 20,000 VND / kg; Long fruit watermelon cost from 20,000-22,000 VND / kg, previously only 10,000-12,000 VND / kg; Pineapple (pineapple – large fruit) price 20,000-22,000 VND / fruit … Passion fruit alone costs from 25,000 – 30,000 VND / kg, but some places also have no goods for sale.

Sanh oranges are chosen by many people to buy in hot weather According to some small traders selling fruit at the markets of Tan Dinh – District 1; Ms. Chieu, Thi Nghe – Binh Thanh district, due to the hot weather, the supply is low, while the demand increases, so the price of these fruits increases. “In the rainy season, cheap fruit, through the dry season, many people want to drink fruit juice, but the fruit is less so the price increases. Currently oranges increase the most, watermelon prices have nearly doubled, more expensive than the whole Tet holiday. These fruits are less in season this season, the demand increases, so the price is high ”, said Ms. Ha, selling fruit at Tan Dinh market, District 1. The prices of fruits used for juicing are on the rise, but consumption is still increasing. Mr. Tuan, selling pineapple at Thi Nghe market, Binh Thanh District, said that the amount of pineapple consumed per day increased by about 50% compared to the previous one. In hot weather, pineapple fruit is very sweet, so people buy a lot of pineapple to squeeze the juice because it is easy to drink. Normally, Mr. Tuan only sells about 200 fruits / day, but in recent days, he has sold 300 fruits / day.