Vegetables are so expensive now, what's the matter?

First of all, the supply of vegetables is slow.

Due to the rainy weather in most parts of China this year, the main vegetable producing areas in northern China, such as Henan, Shandong and Hebei, have been affected by heavy rain, and many places have suffered from floods. The continuous flooding of vegetable fields has caused damage to vegetables and decreased production in many places. In addition, since the autumn, cold air has hit, and hail disasters have occurred in some areas, leaving vegetables devastated and leaves smashed. Therefore, the yield is reduced, the picking is inconvenient and the transportation cost is also increased.

Second, the weather influence.

Vegetables are different from grain, most of them are fresh and good, and the price fluctuation is also customized according to the weather. The production and sowing of vegetables are greatly influenced by seasonal factors and weather. After the cold weather in the north, the supply of vegetables is relatively tight, and most of them are planted in greenhouses. Fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, beans and tomatoes are in short supply, so prices will rise accordingly. In particular, there are so few spinach in greenhouse listed now, which leads to the high price of spinach now.

Third, the impact of the epidemic.

The increase in vegetable prices is also caused by the epidemic. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the country implemented a comprehensive blockade to control the epidemic. Generally speaking, for the farmers' market in the north, most of them rely on the supply of vegetables shipped from the south. However, due to epidemic control, transportation roads were blocked, transportation costs increased, and insufficient supply led to a sharp increase in vegetable prices. In order to keep the freshness of vegetables, it can only increase the transportation cost of vegetables, so it is not surprising that vegetables are so expensive now.