Beijing: Apparel prices rose this summer in the wholesale and retail markets

The reporter learned yesterday from major clothing wholesale markets in Beijing that due to rising prices of raw materials and transportation, labor and Other expenses, this year's summer wholesale prices rose by 30%.

The reporter visited the Dahongmen apparel wholesale market in Beijing and learned that clothing prices have generally risen this spring and summer. Among them, the price of cotton and chiffon quality clothes increased more, and the price of silk clothes increased slightly. A merchant selling pajamas told reporters: “This year, there has been a rise in the prices of raw materials and transportation. One metre of cotton cloth is about 9 renminbi more expensive, resulting in a noticeable increase in the price of cotton clothes, while the increase in silk clothing is relatively small. The average rose by two or three yuan. Before a cotton pajamas can make more than 10 dollars, although the price has gone up, but the profit has decreased." And a merchant selling chiffon shirt said this year's chiffon shirt It rose quite a lot, "a piece of clothing rose 20-30 yuan."

The rise in wholesale prices has directly affected retailer households. Many merchants have reduced their purchase volume and the purchase cycle has become longer. At the Beijing Zoo's clothing wholesale market in Century Plaza, a retail store owner who is in stock told reporters: “Now we are very cautious to purchase, and the purchase cycle will be extended accordingly over the previous week. This time last year at a store Take six or seven pieces of clothes this year and only take two or three pieces. A sweater with a purchase price of 40 yuan last year will cost 60 yuan this year."

While the ex-factory price of garments has increased, labor costs have also risen. The reporter saw advertisements for recruiting and shopping guides at the gates of a number of storefronts. Merchants stated that even if the basic salary is properly increased, shopping guides are still not good. It is understood that the average monthly salary of a regular shopping guide varies from 1,500 to 3,000 yuan, and the increase in labor costs has also increased the pressure on businesses.

It is understood that the domestic spot price of cotton last month was 60,684 yuan/ton, and the price was 30,716 yuan/ton, an increase of 97.48% and 88.31% respectively. The increase in oil prices earlier this month also increased logistics costs.