The Taipei City Market Administration Office announced that in response to recent price fluctuations due to typhoon disruptions in key vegetable-producing areas such as Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou, supermarkets throughout Greater Taipei will offer 13 vegetable items at adjusted prices from Nov. 22-28. The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of typhoons Krathon, Kong-rey, and Usagi on vegetable yields, which have resulted in a significant market price increase. The affected regions have seen a 30% decrease in the production of crops like loofah, bitter gourd, bell peppers, and corn.
To address the situation, the Taipei Agriculture Products Marketing Company has been instructed to implement a vegetable supply adjustment plan. This plan will see the sale of various vegetable items at reduced prices, such as a pack of bok choy for approximately USD$1.08, a pumpkin for about USD$2.46, and a box of imported potatoes for around USD$1.61. These offers will be available at select supermarket outlets during the designated week.
The recent weather events have led to a decrease in vegetable arrivals, with a reported 1,161 metric tons on Wednesday, a reduction of 197 tons from the previous day. This has caused the average vegetable price to rise to approximately USD$1.92 per kilogram, while fruit prices have decreased to USD$2.06 per kilogram. Consumers are encouraged to utilize the supermarket offerings to counteract the effects of elevated prices during this period.
Source: TVBS