HIGHLIGHTS

• Food purchasing power of households increased in rural and urban areas by 7.5% and 8.6% month-on-month, respectively.

• Retail price of lowest quality rice decreased in rural and urban areas by 6.0% and 1.0% month-on-month, respectively.

• Wholesale price of mixed rice decreased by 4.6% month-on-month and by 5.7% year-on-year.