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"KEY FINDINGS:
Food and NFI prices rose faster than last month, increasing 11% and 13%, respectively, in August;
Meat/fish price rose more than 20% as flooding exacerbated seasonal low supply and pushed prices up;
Shelter-related NFIs saw prices climb 5-15%, with mosquito nets, umbrellas, and towels rising the most;
Prices spiked sharply again in Sittwe, although nearly all markets saw overall price increases;
The total basket price rose 14% month-on-month, the fastest pace since December of 2023;
Shelter NFI prices rose as floods made shipping hard and transportation costs climbed for high-demand items..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Information Management Unit (Myanmar) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of Publication:
2024-09-25
Date of entry:
2024-09-26
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Myanmar
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