Myanmar: Due to the lack of potatoes in the market, the prices of Chinese potatoes and Shan potatoes have risen

The article reports a decrease in the price of garlic at Yangon Buyinnaung Commodity Depot, with the lowest price seen in Htoo 5 variety, while onion prices have increased across various markets due to high demand and recent rainfall. The price of potatoes has also risen, with both Chinese and Shan varieties becoming more expensive. The ginger market has seen a price increase, particularly for high-quality and aesthetically pleasing roots. Conversely, the tamarind market is experiencing a record high in prices due to a scarcity of supply, impacting both the flesh and pulp prices.

This week, the price of garlic has fallen again at Yangon Buyinnaung Commodity Depot, and the price is stable in Aung Pang Market, Shan State. In Buyinnaung Commodity Market, a pound of garlic was 21,000 kyats last week, and this week it is only 19,000 kyats. Compared to last week, the price of garlic has dropped by 2,000 kyats. Shan garlic, such as Htoo2, is 13,000 Htoo 3 is 14,000. Htoo 4 is 15,000, The price of Htoo 5 is 16,000 kyats, which is 500 kyats less per pound than last week. At the Aung Pa commodity market in Shan State, the price of Aung Pah Htoo 2 is 12,500 Kyats per pound, and Aung Pah Htoo 3 is 13,500 Kyats per pound. Aung Pa Htoo 4 is 14,500 Kyats, and Aung Pa Htoo 5 is 15,500 Kyats per pound. The rate is stable at 20,000 kyats. The price of onions rose again this week. Last week, when onion prices were high, farmers' demand for sales was high. Due to the rainy conditions in the past few days, the trading is quite normal. This week, Pyhyu and Monywa onions are ...