Wahdan Rice Wholesale Centre offers affordable prices
WAHDAN Rice Wholesale Centre of the
Myanmar Rice Producers and Planters Association commenced an affordable rice
sales scheme on 10 September, along with brokers, millers and depot owners
engaged in the centre.
This affordable rice sale is available
from 10 am to 1 pm from Monday to Friday. The centre sells Shwebo Pawsan rice
at K78,500 per 12-Pyi bag, K137,000 per large bag (24 Pyi) of Kyapyan Pawsan
rice, K127,000 per large bag of Ayeyawady Pawsan, K93,000 per large bag of
90-day short matured rice and K82,000 per large bag of Aemahta rice (10 per
cent broken).
The Department of Consumer Affairs
under the Ministry of Commerce has issued reasonable market prices for
September. Those who fail to follow the set reference price will face legal
action.
The reference prices are set for
non-premium rice such as Aemahta, Ngasein, Sinthukha, Yadanatoe, Tunpu,
Shweman, Hnankauk, Ziya, Ngwetoe, Min Ayeya, Manawthukha, moderate quality rice
such as 90-day short matured rice, Pakan, Anyatha, Magyantaw, Ayamin, Ayeya Padaytha,
and premium rice varieties like Kyapyan, Pawkywe, Ayeyawady Pawsan and Shwebo
Pawsan. The Ministry of Commerce stated that there is no right for retailers
to set more than eight per cent higher than the set reference prices.
The ministry determined reasonable
market prices by considering the following factors: fair profit for the
farmers, millers and distributors, reasonable prices for consumers, last year’s
market price, global market prices and other commodities prices.
There are separate prices designated
for modern trade with consumer packaging at mini-marts and supermarkets. If
individuals have any difficulty buying the rice at reasonable market prices,
they are asked to contact MRF. Consequently, MRF encouraged the affiliated
associations, members of commodity depots, traders and rice companies to
follow the price and abide by rules and regulations. Those failing to do so
will be subjected to legal proceedings, fines and tax imposition under Section
5 of the Essential Supplies and Services Law. — NN/KK
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