Mainland egg prices jumped 80 percent, rising prices of goods led to national anxiety

Near the Chinese New Year, the price of pork, cattle, sheep and other meat on the mainland began to rise again, CCTV Finance reported that the price of meat continues to rise, but the sales volume has increased rather than decreased, causing consumers to complain that “the king of cattle, sheep, sheep, pig strong are coming! Unexpectedly, vegetable and egg prices have also followed in the footsteps of price increases, especially eggs as a meat substitute, egg prices have soared by nearly 80%, soaring prices for people’s livelihoods, also triggering national anxiety.

The Farmer’s Daily reports that a catty of eggs in Zhengzhou used to cost RMB 3 or 4 yuan, but now they are sold for 6 or 7 yuan, causing consumers to rush to buy eggs and causing a vicious cycle of soaring egg prices. A Dafu supermarket in Luoyang, Henan Province, simply posted a notice saying, “Don’t grab eggs, give the chickens some Time, it’s not easy for them either!

According to a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics on the mainland, egg prices rose sharply after the cold snap. Industry analysts predict that with the approach of the Spring Festival, coupled with the obstruction of transportation and logistics due to the Epidemic, egg prices will still have the potential to rise in the future and should not fall anytime soon.

Dafu supermarket in Luoyang City, Henan Province posted a notice, “Don’t grab eggs, give the chickens some time, it’s not easy for them either!