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Carp is considered a means to elevate offerings to the heavens, hence, nearing the 23rd day of the Lunar December, people rush to buy carp for their altar offerings. After the ceremony, they release the carp to pray for luck and prosperity in the new year.
What is the current market price for carp to serve the Kitchen Gods ceremony?
At this time, retailers have begun stocking up on a large quantity of carp for the upcoming Kitchen Gods ceremony in 2018. If you buy now, the price will be very low, but as the Kitchen Gods day approaches, prices will skyrocket unpredictably. Prices will soar by the hour, minute, and second. Currently, small carp are priced at only 5,000 VND – 10,000 VND each, but by the 7th and 8th of February in the Gregorian calendar, which corresponds to the 22nd and 23rd of the Lunar December, prices will rise to 20,000 VND – 30,000 VND each depending on size.
Wholesale market survey for carp: Approximately 1kg of carp consists of nearly 50 fish, with the following specifics:
- Gold carp averages around 150,000 VND/kg.
- Red carp averages around 100,000 VND/kg or more.
- Small red carp averages around 80,000 VND/kg.
- Particularly, dragon scale red carp averages over 100,000 VND each.
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This year, the prolonged cold weather has made preparations very challenging. Retailers selling carp for the Kitchen Gods ceremony need to pay attention to transportation and storage to keep the fish fresh, avoiding dullness or even death. If the mortality rate of the carp is high, consumers will have to buy carp for the Kitchen Gods ceremony at even higher prices.
Consumer Advisory: On this day, using live carp as the means to escort the Kitchen Gods to heaven is the most appropriate method. However, if signs of price gouging are observed and bargaining is not possible, consumers can opt for gold carp packaged with hats, clothes, laughter, gold coins, etc., for the Kitchen Gods ceremony as a substitute.
We hope that the information provided by Mytour.vn has helped consumers make the most accurate choices for the 2018 Kitchen Gods ceremony!
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