The end of the year is approaching, the 'invisible price increase' of home building materials products is 5%-10%

Different from direct price increases in the past, nowadays, the price increase in the home building materials market seems to be secretive. Manufacturers only slightly modify the armrests of the sofa. This product has become this year's ** new style, and the price is more expensive than the 'old style' One or two thousand yuan out. Yesterday, the reporter visited the market and found that the new year is approaching, and all household building materials have 'hidden price increases' by 5%-10%.

The price of household products rises quietly

'I fancy a bathtub for 1,400 yuan in summer, but I haven’t bought it yet. I thought it would be a promotion at the end of the year, but I didn’t expect it to be more expensive. Yuan.” Yesterday, the reporter met Mr. Minwei at the Ouyada Home Building Materials Plaza on Xiongchu Avenue. He said to his chagrin that every store seemed to be doing promotions, but in fact, household items were getting more and more expensive.

'Compared with the same period last year, this year's wardrobe for the same model is more than one thousand yuan higher. We have received notice from the manufacturer that it will increase by 10%-15% after the Spring Festival.' The salesperson who makes elm furniture readily admits that their furniture prices have been raised twice this year, with a rise of about 20% in March and 10% in September.

The difference from this store is that the price increase of some branded furniture is more subtle.

'This product is only available in stock now, no orders are available.' In a sofa brand store, the salesperson told reporters that another 'new product' can accept reservations, but the price is 1,460 yuan higher , The reporter found that, except for the simple changes in the armrests, there is no difference in the materials of the two products.

'Although the styles are the same, the raw materials and shipping costs have increased, so the new products are based on the new price system, and the pricing standards have been improved.' The salesperson said that currently, the old models are being processed. Clearance.

The cost of raw materials increased by 15% year-on-year

A person from the Wuhan Furniture Industry Association said that home building materials are not daily consumer goods, and consumers are not as sensitive to price changes as other products, so manufacturers Like to change the price quietly.