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The MAU tracks market prices in southern Sagaing Region. Data are collected from three vendors per product per market at the end of each month. The data include prices from Monywa (main market), Myaung (Na Bet), Shwebo (main market), Ye-U (Tin Tein Yan), and Yinmarbin (Yin Paung Taing). Data and product specs are available at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit.
KEY FINDINGS
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Essential food prices held stable again in December, and cooking oil prices were moderately lower;
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Some vegetable prices increased 8% or more, while other products saw prices fall 20-40%;
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Meat and fish prices increased in Monywa and Ye-U, but they held stable elsewhere;
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Prices for hygiene products rose 6-20% in Yinmarbin, but they were mostly stable elsewhere;
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NFI prices were stable or rising slightly in December with most price hikes in Monywa, Ye-U, and Yinmarbin;
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Monywa saw the most price hikes in December, al-though the magnitude of price hikes was not large;
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Markets saw fairly-stable prices in December with Myaung experiencing a second month of strong stability.
Product-Level Price Changes
Essential Foods – Essential food prices were stable again in December, although cooking oil prices dipped region-wide. Prices for pulses and rice were relatively stable, except in Monywa where prices increased a modest 2-3%. Cooking oil prices declined 3-18% in December, possibly due to increased reliance on local oil production.
Vegetables – Garlic, eggplant, and watercress prices climbed in December, while long bean and green chili prices fell. Garlic prices rose 18-42% in December, while eggplant prices were up 8-25%, and watercress prices increased at least 14% in several markets. By contrast, long bean and green chili prices fell 20-40% in most markets in December. At the market-level, Monywa vegetable prices were rising while Myaung prices fell.
Meat and Fish – Meat and fish prices varied by market in December, with prices rising in Monywa and Ye-U. Meat and fish prices increased 4-23% in Monywa and Ye-U in December, while prices fell 9-12% in Shwebo. Meanwhile, meat and fish prices were stable in Myaung and Yinmarbin.
Hygiene Products – Prices for hygiene products remained sta-ble, except in Yinmarbin where prices climbed 6-20%. Prices for hygiene products were generally stable or shifting 3-7% in December. Prices for santiary pads increased 20%, and soap pric-es fell 18% in Shwebo and Yinmarbin.
Other NFIs – NFI prices were stable or rising in December, al-though price trends varied by township. NFI prices were stable or rising Monywa, Ye-U, and Yinmarbin, with several products seeing increases of 3-22% (e.g., charcoal, towels). NFI prices were very stable in Myaung and Shwebo, and Monywa also saw relatively strong price stability.