The retail prices of major vegetables have continued to be low, with lettuce and Chinese cabbage at about half the normal price as of last week due to the good weather and good growth.
Every week, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries checks the retail prices of eight major vegetables at 470 supermarkets nationwide.
According to this, the average retail price for the three days from the 30th of last month to the 2nd of this month was 47% for Chinese cabbage and 46% for cabbage, including 50% below normal for lettuce. Both are about half the price of the average year.
In addition, "radish" was 36% cheaper, "carrot" was 17%, "leek" was 15%, "tomato" was 14%, and "onion" was 2%, all eight items were below normal. It was.
This is due to the fact that the weather was good after autumn, the growth was good, and the demand for restaurants was declining due to the influence of the new coronavirus, so many items are expected to remain at low prices this month. ..
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, "Prices of a wide range of vegetables continue to decline, affecting the income of farmers. I hope you enjoy cooking with lots of vegetables at home."