The price of high-quality rice in the country is increasing annually because of a decline in production. Myanmar people mainly consume high-quality Pawsan rice, which is grown in Ayeyarwady Region, and Shwe Bo Pawsan rice grown in Shwe Bo township of Sagaing Region. In 2014, a bag of Pawsan rice cost K29,000 (US$20). That rose to K35,000 in 2015 and K42,000 this year. That’s an increase of more than 44 percent over the four-year period. Meanwhile, the price of a bag of Shwe Bo Pawsan rice rose 58pc to K57,000 in 2018 over the same period.