supermarket sales are booming. Newspaper reporter Wang Guangying
mainly because the prices of glutinous rice, sugar and other raw materials are up
February 12th news (reporter Wang Guangying) Lantern Festival is approaching, eating a bowl of hot soup became the necessary program for the citizens to celebrate the festival. Reporters interviewed in recent days found that the market now sells a wide variety of glutinous rice balls, the price of each package ranges from three or four yuan to ten or twenty yuan. As raw material prices rose, compared with last year, the price of glutinous rice dumplings generally increased by about 10% this year, but the enthusiasm of the public is still rising. "The price of glutinous rice dumplings sold by us is from 6 yuan to more than ten yuan per catty, a little higher than that of last year. The overall price of Tangyuan market has increased by about 10% this year." In a large supermarket, a salesperson of a brand Tangyuan said that the price of glutinous rice and sugar increased as the price of raw materials such as glutinous rice and sugar increased. In particular, the price of the characteristic soup dumpling is generally higher than that of the traditional variety, and some even can be two or three times more expensive.
"you can buy one package, and we can also give you all kinds of packaging." According to sales staff, the variety of dumpling packaging has also become a major feature of this year's Lantern market. Boxes, bags, gift boxes and other packaging styles can meet the needs of different consumers.
although prices have risen slightly, sales of soup round counters in supermarkets have said that the sales of Tangyuan have not been affected, and the traditional flavors such as black sesame and peanuts are best sold, and the sales of Tangyuan will be better and better as the Lantern Festival approaches.