Guangdong, China:
Vegetable prices on decrease, but ginger prices still up
While most vegetable prices have declined slightly. Of the 41 vegetables monitored, the average price is at 3.55 yuan per half a kilo, a 1.11% decrease from last week. 30 vegetable prices dropped, while 4 remained the same, and 7 vegetables increased. Of the vegetables that increased, the retail price of ginger had the biggest change. In 4 cities and 21 farmer markets, ginger retail for 8.7 yuan per half a kilo, an increased 8.75% from last week. Some parts of the market even sell ginger for as high as 11 yuan per half a kilo. (1 Yuan= $0.16 USD)