What is the reason for the increase in vegetable prices?

Affected by the cold weather, the prices of many vegetables rose slightly. As a common seasoning vegetable, the price of green onions has also been searched for because it has been rising all the way. Many citizens reported that the price of green onions in some supermarkets even sold to 9 yuan for one kilo more. In fact, not only green onions, but also the prices of all kinds of peppers in the market have hit record highs. For example, peppers that I often buy used to cost more than two yuan a catty, but now they cost more than four yuan a catty. So what is the reason for the increase in vegetable prices? Let's get to know each other.

What is the reason for the increase in vegetable prices?

1, cold wave strikes

Frost, rain and snow brought by the cold wave are extremely unfavorable to the growth of crops, especially to the yield of leafy vegetables. When the output decreases, the price of leafy vegetables will naturally go up. At the same time, the bad weather also made it difficult to pick vegetables and transport them on the road. In this way, the cost of vegetables will increase, so profits can only be guaranteed by raising prices.

2. Increased market demand

With the favorable stimulation of New Year's Day, Spring Festival and other festivals, in order to meet the peak of shopping consumption, major supermarkets began to stock up in advance, which led to a significant increase in market demand, which in turn pushed up vegetable prices.

3. Transfer of origin

Hebei, Shandong, Henan and other major vegetable producing areas in the north, due to the sudden drop in temperature, the supply of vegetables decreased sharply, and the supply of vegetables in greenhouses alone could not meet the market demand. At present, when the market is in short supply, southern dishes begin to "make up for the shortage" in the north, which means the increase of freight and labor costs, which leads to a general increase in vegetable prices.

When can we return to the normal price?

Take green onions and peppers for example, their prices have risen sharply recently. First of all, the doubling of the price of green onions has a lot to do with the production of producing areas. There are more people planting green onions, and the price of green onions can't be sold, so the number of people planting green onions will be relatively reduced, thus reducing the overall output of green onions. Friends who are concerned about the green onion market should be aware that this year's high-priced green onion has lasted for a long time, which is caused by the decline in green onion production and the shortage of the market. At present, the Spring Festival is the peak demand, which is expected to boost the price of green onions. The high-priced green onions may last until March-April, when the price of green onions will drop significantly.

In terms of pepper, the reason for its price increase is also related to the continuous reduction of pepper planting area in the country. However, with the gradual maturity of peppers in some producing areas, the price of peppers will be suppressed. However, some people think that the area of newly planted peppers in China has been determined, and the high price of peppers can be alleviated with the listing of new peppers in the north.

Generally speaking, all kinds of vegetables have increased in price frequently this winter, but the overall price increase space is very limited, there are many kinds of vegetables, and people have more opportunities to choose. If the price rises, buy less, which has little impact on life. Provinces and cities are also actively stocking up to ensure the supply of citizens' "food baskets" during the Spring Festival.