Prices for imports still high as dollars drop

Prices for imports still high as dollars drop

It is still impossible to lower prices of many imported commodities such as food products, animal feed and fertilizers even though the U.S. dollar has strongly depreciated, according to many importers.

Dollar hike blamed on ‘manipulation'

Hanoi - The US dollar is said to be overheated on the black market because of price manipulation by domestic gold dealers trying to keep prices of the precious metal high.