food markets

The majority of farmers reported higher crop sales income this year compared to the last. Small farms and farms in insecure areas however saw lower crop sales income increases. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

The number of people making a living from agricultural wages is very important in Myanmar. 16 percent of rural households considered agricultural wages their most important source of income. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Prices of crops linked to export markets increased more because of international price changes as well as the Myanmar Kyat depreciation than crops marketed domestically. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Over the last year, (nominal) food costs have increased by 41 percent overall and by 39 and 42 percent in urban and rural areas, respectively. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Vegetable oils are an important product in the diet of Myanmar consumers and high food inflation in the country - 19 percent between December 2022 compared to December 2021. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program