Why have vegetable prices skyrocketed recently?

"Hey, why is the price of vegetables so expensive?" Recently, with the arrival of sunny spring, many people find that the price of vegetables that used to be common in the vegetable market has doubled. Is it the spirit of spring who enchanted vegetables when everyone was not looking?

Reason one: the supply of vegetables in spring is insufficient.

Everything recovers in spring, but many vegetables have not yet entered the harvest season. At this time, the vegetables in the vegetable market mainly come from greenhouse cultivation or the southern region. Affected by the weather, the output of greenhouse vegetables may decline, and the high transportation cost of vegetables in the south will lead to insufficient supply of vegetables in spring, thus pushing up the price of vegetables.

Reason two: the impact of natural disasters.

Natural disasters such as extreme weather will also affect vegetable prices. For example, cold weather will lead to slow growth of vegetables and lower yield. Disasters such as floods may destroy vegetable planting bases and lead to a shortage of vegetables. All these factors will increase the price of vegetables.

Reason 3: the demand for holidays has increased.

During the Spring Festival, Qingming and other holidays, visits to relatives and friends and dinners will increase, and the demand for vegetables will also increase. In order to meet the market demand, vegetable farmers may raise the price of vegetables.

Reason four: transportation costs have risen.

With the rise of oil price, the transportation cost of vegetables is also rising. This part of the cost will also be passed on to the vegetable price, which will lead to an increase in vegetable prices.

Reason five: the storage cost of vegetables.

Vegetables are perishable agricultural products and need to be sold in time. In order to extend the shelf life, vegetable farmers need to invest some storage costs, such as refrigeration and preservatives. This part of the cost will also be reflected in the vegetable price.

Suggestion:

Although the rise in vegetable prices is a headache, we have wisely taken some measures to save money:

Shopping peak: Avoid holidays and peak meals, and choose to buy food when the supply is large.

Visit the vegetable market more: the price of vegetables in different vegetable markets may be different, and it is always better to shop around.

Reasonable collocation: according to family needs, buy different kinds of vegetables to avoid excessive consumption of a single vegetable.

Proper storage: When buying fresh vegetables, proper storage can prolong the shelf life and avoid waste.

Support community agriculture: support local community agriculture and buy vegetables directly from farmers, which is fresh and cost-effective.

The price increase of vegetables in spring is a comprehensive problem, which is influenced by many factors. Nevertheless, we can still take some measures to save money and let healthy and delicious vegetables continue to accompany our table.