Purchasing power in Ho Chi Minh City is stable
Records at some supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City show that the number of shoppers is currently quite stable, especially at fresh food and essential consumer goods stalls. Many consumers said that prices in general do not fluctuate much, while discount programs make shopping easier.
Ms. Le Thu Thuy (resident of Binh Trung ward) shared: "Every day I still go to the supermarket to buy food. Vegetable and fish prices are quite stable, and there are many promotions, so living expenses do not increase much.
Meanwhile, Mr. Minh Hung (resident of An Dong ward) said that discount programs and membership points accumulation help families save significantly when shopping in large quantities.
Post-Tet promotions are also an opportunity for consumers to take advantage of buying more essential goods at good prices. For me, buying goods at supermarkets is both safe and has many discount programs, so it is easy to shop" - Mr. Hung said.
According to records, maintaining abundant supply and many stimulus programs are contributing to maintaining a stable shopping rhythm at retail systems in the city.
Ho Chi Minh City supermarkets maintain stable prices, increase promotions to stimulate consumer demand
Representatives of major supermarket systems in Ho Chi Minh City such as Saigon Co. op, SATRA, MM Mega Market, GO! ... informed that prices of many essential goods are still kept stable. At the same time, the systems continue to implement many promotions and discounts to support consumers and stimulate shopping demand. Units also said that they are closely monitoring market developments to proactively adjust appropriate price policies, contributing to maintaining the goal of stabilizing the market in the area.
Mr. Dinh Quang Khoi - representative of MM Mega Market Vietnam - said that the business continues to promote the market stabilization program and the "Green Accumulation of Responsibility" activity to attract customers. According to Mr. Khoi, consumers are increasingly interested in the origin, quality of products and reasonable prices. Therefore, ensuring transparency of goods information and incentive programs is an important factor to stimulate consumer demand.
Right from the beginning of March 2026, the unit also coordinated with many partners to implement trade promotion programs, attracting consumers to shop early, instead of waiting until April or May as before.
Meanwhile, a representative of the WinMart supermarket system shared that the unit still maintains a price stabilization program for many essential goods, especially the group of vegetables and fruits with stable prices.
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in February 2026 in the city is estimated at 152.425 billion VND, an increase of 10.6% compared to the same period. The consumer price index (CPI) in February continues to be controlled stably...
