Apples, pears, citrus, etc. have surged in price one after another. Why did the value of fruits suddenly double this year?

Grain and pig prices are falling, but fruit prices are rising.

Many friends went to the supermarket and found that the price of fruits this year is really not cheap.

For example, the sugar orange, which was known as the "killer orange" in previous years, has become an "assassin" instead of a "killer" this year, hurting the wallets of many consumers.

For another example, the prices of fruits that are relatively common and have no obvious seasonality, such as apples and pears, have also seen a significant increase.

Many consumers lamented: Pork is indeed cheaper this year, but why are fruits so expensive?

Let’s talk about Apple first.

Apples are said to be the most common fruit. Apple prices plummeted in the past two years and gradually recovered last year. Although most fruit farmers are still dissatisfied, it is true that the purchase price of apples last year was higher than the previous year. It has increased by about 30%, which can be regarded as a significant recovery.

With the adjustment of epidemic prevention policies, just as the Spring Festival is approaching, market consumption is gradually expected to pick up. However, traders were not active in stocking up before the year, and still had a strong wait-and-see attitude.

After the new year, the market gradually picked up, traders were more willing to stock up, and the cold storage volume in the production areas increased significantly after the new year, which drove up the spot price of apples.

According to data monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, taking the most common Fuji apple as an example, as of last week, the price of Fuji apples in the national wholesale market was 9.07 yuan/kg, an increase of 2.1% from the previous week. , a year-on-year increase of 38.5%.

As wholesale prices rise, the retail side of the market will naturally follow suit.

However, no matter how big the increase in apples is, it is far less than that of pears.

According to monitoring data, as of last week, the price of ordinary duck pears in the national wholesale market was 8.18 yuan/kg, an increase of 1.7% from the previous week, and a year-on-year increase of 100%.

Not only Yali, but other varieties of pears have also increased significantly, such as Crown pears, Snowflake pears, etc.

The sharp rise in pear prices is mainly related to the adjustment of epidemic prevention policies, because as we all know, pears are rich in moisture and have the effect of relieving coughs and moisturizing the lungs. The demand for pears doubled at the peak of the epidemic, and its momentum was no less than In canned yellow peaches.

As demand rises, prices naturally soar.

As the peak of the epidemic has passed, demand has declined, but pear prices did not fall sharply immediately. This is mainly because once the price rises, it will take time for it to fall.

So, how did Tangtangju become an "assassin"?

Sugar oranges were once a favorite among growers. They were initially sold for more than ten yuan per catty, making these oranges “noble”.

But later everyone followed the trend and planted blindly. Not only did the output soar, but the quality was also uneven, so the price plummeted, and 10 yuan per catty could be seen everywhere. Many fruit farmers really lost their money, so "Wealth Orange" "It became "Killer Orange."

But this year, the price of sugar oranges has increased significantly.

Especially in the northern region, the price of sugar oranges is about 6-7 yuan/catty, which is a lot higher than in previous years.

I used to eat sugar oranges by the box, but now I feel a little distressed when I eat them by the pound.

So, why did fruits suddenly become more expensive this year?

The first reason is the general production reduction.

For example, the output of sugar oranges in Guangxi has generally declined due to the cold wave and rain, while the output of pears has also declined slightly. Therefore, under the expectation of production reduction, the market is also bullish.

Second, consumption has recovered after the epidemic.

Although the overall recovery of consumption is still limited, compared with the trough of the previous two years, it can be regarded as bottoming out.

Especially if the spring is dry, the demand for pears will also increase.

The third is rising costs.

This is a problem faced by almost every industry.

The rise in oil prices has led to an increase in freight costs, as well as labor costs, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. These costs will eventually be reflected in the retail price, so fruit prices generally rise.

However, after all, fruits are not strictly necessary for consumption. Just like sugar oranges, eat more when they are cheap, eat less when they are expensive, or you may not eat them.

In the past, when consumers bought fruits, they picked the ones they liked, but now they buy the cheap ones.

So although fruit prices have risen, it is expected that the chances of continuing to rise are low. After all, there is not such a large consumption support.