Too exaggerated! In Myanmar, the price of cilantro has skyrocketed to be more expensive than meat.

It is reported that the price of cilantro has been rising continuously this month. In the first week of November, the price for ten jin (approximately 160 grams) was already up to 4000 Myanmar kyat, and currently, the price has risen to between 6000 and 7000 Myanmar kyat, making it even more expensive than some types of meat and fish.

An eyewitness said, "This morning, I went to the market and found the price of cilantro to be outrageous. Most vegetable vendors, due to the high cost of procurement, are no longer buying in large quantities, and only a few shops are selling it. Even if I said I just wanted to buy a little for 500 Myanmar kyat to use as a seasoning, they wouldn't sell it to me."

Because of the high prices, most vegetable sellers are already struggling to sell in the retail market. Meanwhile, many stalls selling mong yin ka (fish soup noodles) and mixed salads have started using green beans and mint as substitutes.

Another eyewitness said, "It costs over 3000 Myanmar kyat to buy ten jin of pork, but ten jin of cilantro costs 7000 Myanmar kyat. It's fine not to eat it; why buy it at such a high price? I won't buy it anymore."

The vegetable sellers explained that the price increase is due to the open season for weddings and celebrations. They expect the prices to possibly drop by the end of this month.