Hubei vegetable steady, beef and mutton prices rose

The Provincial Price Bureau's monitoring of vegetable prices in the province in November showed that the price of vegetables remained stable and the province’s average price was around 1.8 yuan, but the prices of beef and mutton continued to rise.

In November, the price of 13 kinds of vegetables monitored in our province increased by 7 and 6 kinds decreased. The average price was 1.87 yuan. Cucumber and eggplant prices rose by 25.8% and 18.7%, respectively, while cabbage, radish, and cabbage prices fell by 23.8%, 21.4%, and 20.5%, respectively. In addition, in November, the average price of beef and mutton in our province was RMB 26.28 and RMB 25.50 per 500 grams, which further increased the increase.

The price department said that since the winter season, as the climate has gradually become cold, affecting the growth and transportation of vegetables, the cost of vegetables has risen. Coupled with the arrival of New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, the demand for vegetables has gradually increased, and the prices of vegetables in the latter period will show a steady increase. process. It is understood that on the 6th, the average price of vegetables in the province has reached 2.04 yuan, the entire vegetable price in the province in December may return to a higher level of 2 yuan.