2 latest reports from Market Analysis Unit (MAU).

Market Price Report (MPR) provides data from 38 townships across 8 states/regions in Myanmar. Data are collected from three vendors per product per market at the end of each month.

Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) provides data on market function, supply, activity, and logistics in 58 earthquake/non-earthquake townships across 9 states/regions. Data were collected August 15-26 vthrough observation and KIIs with 119 retailers.

The Market Analysis Unit is an independent project that provides donors, humanitarian responders, development practitioners and private sector actors in Myanmar with data and analysis to better understand the impacts of market developments, conflict and other crises on household purchasing power, supply chains, financial services, and labour markets.

This new report from ACAPS examines whether the earthquake response met critical humanitarian needs according to sectoral thresholds defined by cluster benchmarks, including proxy indicators such as service coverage, market functionality, access to assistance, and what lessons can be drawn. Findings indicate that conflict remains the primary driver of need. While the earthquake intensified humanitarian needs, most gaps pre-dated the hazard and have since deepened as a result of continued conflict. In some areas, the earthquake triggered short-term assistance, but this was limited in scope and duration and did not substantially alter the trajectory of pre-existing needs that were further aggravated by the earthquake.

This new report from ACAPS examines the humanitarian data and analysis landscape in Myanmar to highlight the challenges facing the response that impede evidence-informed programming. It maps key data and analysis parties in the country; examines what is known about their production, sharing, and use of data; highlights gaps and challenges throughout the process; and recommends ways to safely strengthen the landscape. It covers from October 2023 (the publication date of ACAPS’ previous report) to September 2025.

Here are some of the key findings.

• A large proportion of the humanitarian data collected in Myanmar is not publicly available owing to the low visibility operational models many humanitarian responders adopt to minimise risks to staff and affected communities.
• Severe security, logistical, and bureaucratic constraints that impede nationwide data collection also hamper humanitarian responders’ ability to understand differences in humanitarian needs and conditions across the country.
• Despite data collection challenges, it appears that significantly more data exists than is currently used, especially in areas with fewer access barriers. Yet, diverse collection and analysis methods make it difficult to harmonise available data.
• Local / National NGOs collect most of Myanmar’s humanitarian data but are not resourced nor enabled to analyse, use, or share this data effectively.

An excerpt from the report

Market Price Report (MPR) provides data from 44 townships across 8 states/regions in Myanmar. Data are collected from three vendors per product per market at the end of each month.

Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) provides data on market function, supply, activity, and logistics in 57 non/earthquake townships across 9 states/regions. Data were collected primarily July 21-25 through observation and KIIs with 117 retailers.

The Market Analysis Unit is an independent project that provides donors, humanitarian responders, development practitioners and private sector actors in Myanmar with data and analysis to better understand the impacts of market developments, conflict and other crises on household purchasing power, supply chains, financial services, and labour markets.