Onion
The Bayintnaung Wholesale market saw the entry of 120,000 visses of old onions from various regions on 21 November. The wholesale prices moved in the range of K2,400 and K3,800 per viss depending on the quality, size and producing areas (Seikphyu and Myingyan) that day.
Garlic
The prices of garlic from Shan State dipped to K10,300-K12,000 per viss depending on varieties and qualities, whereas Kyukok garlic fetched K12,000 per viss on 18 July.
Potato
Chinese potatoes were priced at K3,500-K3,600 per viss, which plunged from K4,000 per viss recorded on 15 November.
Chilli pepper
The wholesale prices of chilli peppers were K6,000-K95,000 per viss for long chilli pepper and Moehtaung variety. The long chilli processed in cold storage fetched K12,000-K15,000 per viss. The prices of bell peppers from the Sinphyukyun area and delta regions were K19,500-K23,000 per viss.
Rice
The prices hit K65,000- 66,000 per sack of low-grade monsoon rice, K83,000 for old short-mature rice (90 days), K75,000 for rice grown under an intercropping system and K92,000-93,000 for Pawkywe variety. The high-grade Pawsan rice prices ranged between K103,000 and K150,000 depending on producing areas (Myaungmya and Shwebo).
Palm oil
For a week from 20 to 26 November 2023, the wholesale reference price of Yangon Region was set at K4,990 per viss, indicating an increase of K310 per viss compared to last week’s rate. The FOB price hit US$820 on 10 November, $870 on 15 November and $865 on 20 November respectively.
Pulses
The prices of various pulses stood at K2,870,000 per tonne of black gram (Fair Average Quality/RC), K3,105,000 per tonne of black gram (Special Quality/RC), K3,250,000 per tonne of pigeon pea (red gram) RC, K3,430 per viss of green gram (Shwewah variety) and K5,700-K6,000 per viss of chickpea in Yangon’s wholesale markets on 21 November.
The prices were registered at K2,891,000 per tonne of black gram (Fair Average Quality/ RC), K3,850,000 per tonne of pigeon pea (red gram) RC, K3,500 per viss of green gram and K5,7500 -6,100 per viss of chickpea on 15 November. — TWA/KK
