Mandalay Tomato Market: Price decreased due to the Market competition

At present in the Mandalay vegetable market, Inn Thee tomatoes from Inn Layare transported earlier than previous year and the consumers can get with low-price.

About 18,000 kyats is reducing for 18 viss box of Inn Thee tomatoes and about 13,000 kyats for 18 viss box of tomatoes from Naung Cho. Before Thingyan Water Festival, the price for 18viss box of Inn Thee tomatoes was increased up to 40,000 kyats and 25,000 kyats for Naung Cho tomatoes.

Owner, Aung Moe Naing, Vegetable Depot (MDY), said " In May 2023, due to Inn Thee tomatoes are transported early to Mandalay vegetable market, tomato market is weakening. A box of Inn Thee tomato from Inn Lay is 18,000 kyats and 13,000 to 14,000 kyats for a tomato box from PyinOo Lwin. "

Tomatoes from Naung Cho are good quality and attracted most consumers than Inn Thee tomatoes. 

Owner, Aung Moe Naing, Vegetable Depot (MDY), said " In previous year, Naung Cho tomatoes were transported firstly to the Mandalay market than Inn Thee. So, we can control tomato market. A tomato box was 30,000 to 35,000 kyats last year."

Due to transporting tomatoes from Naung Cho and Inn Lay to Mandalay vegetable market at the same time, market competitions created such market situations.