Fresh fruits are one of the must-have items during ChineseNew Year. Traditionally, consumers hurried to stock up fresh fruits before thefestivities. But this year in Shanghai, fruits sellers introduced a new conceptof "buy as you go"�.
Usually, during Chinese New Year the cost of transport andlabour would drive up fruit prices somewhat. However, fruit prices do appear tobe stable, and good "value for money"� brands are particularly popular.Currently in Shanghai, the choices are plentiful, with more and more importedfruits. Cherries, Rambutans, Longans, jujubes, and coconuts are among the mostpopular choices during the festivities.
Source: Xinhua News