Wheat price increases slightly when Thingyan gets close

When Thingyan is nearing, wheat price has slightly risen.
A slight increase in wheat price has been seen in March as Thingyan Festival is approaching and the next factor is transportation difficulty. Currently, the wheat price has climbed up about K100 a viss in retail market. “Wheat price per viss is K5,200 this month, up from K5,100 in February,” said a shop owner who sells wheat, condensed milk, sugar and tea shop supplies from Htantabin township.
The production of wheat, one of agricultural products grown in Myanmar, improved and its trade was vibrant with stable price.
In Myanmar, wheat is grown in one season only as winter crop a year. It is mainly grown in Mandalay Region and Sagaing Region, as well as in southern and northern Shan State, Chin State and Kayah State. — Thit Taw/ZS/ED