According to Myanmar media reports, on November 25, the price of a bunch of pork (about 1.6 kilograms) in Taunggyi City in southern Shan State rose to 40,000 Myanmar Kyats (about 139 yuan). According to the vendors, this price set a new historical record.
A citizen who bought pork said that a bunch of pork is now sold for 40,000 Myanmar Kyats, which is very high. In the past, a bunch was only 35,000 Myanmar Kyats. I heard that the price of pork has risen because there are fewer live pigs, and we don’t know if it will continue to rise.
In addition, some people said that the rise in pork prices is related to the current increase in population in Taunggyi.
A chicken seller said that the price of chicken has also risen to around 18,000 to 20,000 Myanmar Kyats, and some types of chicken have risen to 23,000 Myanmar Kyats per bunch. The price varies depending on the type of chicken.
In addition, on November 25, the price of a bunch of potatoes rose to around 10,000-12,000 kyats, the price of a bunch of tomatoes rose to 8,000 kyats, the price of a bunch of onions rose to 5,500 kyats, and the price of a bunch of peppers rose to 7,000 kyats. In Taunggyi City in southern Shan State, because many people came to take refuge from Lashio, Loikaw and other places, the purchasing power of goods has increased unprecedentedly, and prices have also risen unprecedentedly, especially in November.
A teahouse owner said that as the price of pork rose, the price of lard also rose. In November 2024, due to the decrease in the amount of crops entering the market and the increase in population, prices rose significantly.
A citizen who bought pork said that a bunch of pork is now sold for 40,000 Myanmar Kyats, which is very high. In the past, a bunch was only 35,000 Myanmar Kyats. I heard that the price of pork has risen because there are fewer live pigs, and we don’t know if it will continue to rise.
In addition, some people said that the rise in pork prices is related to the current increase in population in Taunggyi.
A chicken seller said that the price of chicken has also risen to around 18,000 to 20,000 Myanmar Kyats, and some types of chicken have risen to 23,000 Myanmar Kyats per bunch. The price varies depending on the type of chicken.
In addition, on November 25, the price of a bunch of potatoes rose to around 10,000-12,000 kyats, the price of a bunch of tomatoes rose to 8,000 kyats, the price of a bunch of onions rose to 5,500 kyats, and the price of a bunch of peppers rose to 7,000 kyats. In Taunggyi City in southern Shan State, because many people came to take refuge from Lashio, Loikaw and other places, the purchasing power of goods has increased unprecedentedly, and prices have also risen unprecedentedly, especially in November.
A teahouse owner said that as the price of pork rose, the price of lard also rose. In November 2024, due to the decrease in the amount of crops entering the market and the increase in population, prices rose significantly.