Some baby formula milk prices in Guangzhou increased by an average of 10%

In previous years, the price of baby milk powder increased more than in April. This year, as the country has increased its efforts to stabilize prices, there has been no large-scale price increase in the province. However, the author visited the Guangzhou market yesterday and found that some brands of infant formula still quietly raised prices, with an average increase of 10%.

Yesterday, the author visited a number of baby products stores in Guangzhou and found that the price of infant milk powder for Meisujia, Ausnutria, and other brands has been raised. Panyu a baby products store told the author that Mesophyll milk powder had just been raised a month ago. The current price of the first phase is RMB 248/can (900g). “All the U.S. series are up, and now each can is better than before. 30 yuan." Ausnutria company responsible person said in an interview, due to raw materials, transportation and other cost increases, while trying to internalize cost pressures, this year's promotional efforts of the company will be weakened or even canceled than in previous years.

Although there is a quiet increase in the price of baby milk powder, domestic mainstream brands of milk powder Mead Johnson, Abbott, Nestle and other companies have said that there is no price adjustment plan in the near future.

According to industry insiders, the National Development and Reform Commission has recently interviewed giants of fast-disposal products such as Master Kong, Unilever, P&G, and edible oil to stabilize prices; subsequently, the National Development and Reform Commission talked about foods, department stores, beverages, dairy products, household appliances, and sugar. The presidents and secretaries-general of the 17 industry associations, including industry, wine, alcohol circulation, food, meat, and vegetables, stressed the need to stabilize prices and demanded that prices be suspended. On the previous day, 24 chambers of commerce and industry associations across the country issued a “Proposal on Guaranteeing Supply, Price Stability, and Promoting Harmony”. In an atmosphere where all sectors of the country are doing everything possible to maintain the general level of price stability, although many dairy companies have the inherent demand for price increases, they do not dare to act rashly. Compared with previous years, in the milk powder inertia price increase season, a large area of ​​price increases will not occur.