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HIGHLIGHTS
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Findings from the Rapid Market Appraisal in Bannu suggest that the presence of current assistance/modalities (cash and food) do not have an adverse impact on market activity.
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The overall supply condition of most commodities was found to be comfortable with the supply of these commodities sufficient to meet current market demand.
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The price of cereals (wheat flour) was 13 percent lower compared to its price three months ago, and 5 percent lower compared to the previous month. This trend is in line with the cereal price trend at the national level. However, traders reported a significant increase in non‐cereal food prices. This is attributed to the Ramzan period and to the increase in demand resulting from the arrival of NWA IDPs in Bannu.
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41 percent of traders reported that the demand for livestock fodder increased; 44 percent reported no change, the remaining 15 percent of traders noted a decrease in the demand.
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Approximately 47 percent of traders reported the transport costs were much higher compared to one year ago, whereas 35 percent reported no change.
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Approximately 88 percent of traders were found to have sufficient capacity to meet an increase in demand from the market.
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42 percent of traders reported evidence of distress selling of assets by IDPs in the local markets: traders observed IDPs selling their livestock at an average price that was 31 percent lower than the market price. No significant impact was observed on the local labor market after the arrival of IDPs.