Monthly market summary for January 2023

Myanmar kicks off 5,000-tonne white sugar export to Viet Nam this sugarcane season

Monsoon onion prices fall in Yangon, regional markets

Black gram price regains to K1.7 million per tonne
At present, black gram price fluctuation is positively related to the Kyat value against the US dollar. Kyat was exchanged for around K2,860 against the US dollar in the unofficial market on 26 January 2023.
Watermelon, muskmelon fetch handsome prices in post-Chinese New Year
The prices of watermelon and muskmelon escalated in the post-Chinese New Year, fruit traders said.
Peanut price rebounds on strong domestic, foreign demand
The price of peanuts moved up again to over K7,000 per viss (a viss equals 1.6 kilogrammes), according to Mandalay Wholesale Commodity Centre.