By Lem Pisith
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
On the web at http://khmerization.blogspot.com
The anti-inflation protest was held today following reports of dramatic increases in the prices of commodities.
Mr. Lem Pisith of Radio Free Asia reports from Battambang:
In Battambang, there are two different kinds of price rises. Prices of commodities like beef, fish and pork have not risen much. However, there are some increases to the prices of beef which have increased from 13,000-14,000 riels (~$3.25-$3.50) per kilo to 15,000-16,000 riels (~$3.75-$4.00) per kilo. But low grade beef is still low at 10,000 riels (~$2.50) per kilo.
The prices of pork have increased to 16,000-17,000 riels (~$4.00-$4.25) per kilo and high grade pork meat is 20,000 riels (~$5.00) per kilo in some places. This means only a 1,000 riels increase. The price of fresh Treyross fish is 10,000 riels (~$2.50) per kilo but smoked fish had risen from 24,000 riels to 30,000 riels (~$6.00 to $7.50) per kilo.
But there are notable price rises in two commodities: in manufactured goods and the costs of services.
The bus fares from Battambang to Phnom Penh had risen from 16,000 riels (~$4.00) to 25,000 riels (~$6.25) in just a few days. And the taxi fares had risen from 30,000 riels (~$7.50) to 50,000 riels (~$12.50) - a 20,000 riels ($5) increased, in anticipation of the Khmer New Year and Chinese Ancestors Festival.
According to my conversations with a bus driver, the rising transport fares are related to the petrol prices which have gone up to 4,900 riels (~$1.23) per litre. The taxi drivers have complained about the rising costs of petrol and have converted their taxi to using gas. But they said that it is very hard to find gas in Battambang and prices of gas had also risen from 4,200 ($1.05) to 4,500 riels ($1.13) per litre in just a few weeks.
Prices of Commodities in the Eastern Provinces
In the eastern provinces, the prices of commodities had risen notably. Click here to listen to Mr. Ratha Visal’s report in Khmer.
Prices of Commodities in Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces
In Kratie and Stung Treng, the rising prices of commodities have worried many locals. Please listen to Mr. Click here to listen to Or Phearith’s report in Khmer.
Mr. Lem Pisith of Radio Free Asia reports from Battambang:
In Battambang, there are two different kinds of price rises. Prices of commodities like beef, fish and pork have not risen much. However, there are some increases to the prices of beef which have increased from 13,000-14,000 riels (~$3.25-$3.50) per kilo to 15,000-16,000 riels (~$3.75-$4.00) per kilo. But low grade beef is still low at 10,000 riels (~$2.50) per kilo.
The prices of pork have increased to 16,000-17,000 riels (~$4.00-$4.25) per kilo and high grade pork meat is 20,000 riels (~$5.00) per kilo in some places. This means only a 1,000 riels increase. The price of fresh Treyross fish is 10,000 riels (~$2.50) per kilo but smoked fish had risen from 24,000 riels to 30,000 riels (~$6.00 to $7.50) per kilo.
But there are notable price rises in two commodities: in manufactured goods and the costs of services.
The bus fares from Battambang to Phnom Penh had risen from 16,000 riels (~$4.00) to 25,000 riels (~$6.25) in just a few days. And the taxi fares had risen from 30,000 riels (~$7.50) to 50,000 riels (~$12.50) - a 20,000 riels ($5) increased, in anticipation of the Khmer New Year and Chinese Ancestors Festival.
According to my conversations with a bus driver, the rising transport fares are related to the petrol prices which have gone up to 4,900 riels (~$1.23) per litre. The taxi drivers have complained about the rising costs of petrol and have converted their taxi to using gas. But they said that it is very hard to find gas in Battambang and prices of gas had also risen from 4,200 ($1.05) to 4,500 riels ($1.13) per litre in just a few weeks.
Prices of Commodities in the Eastern Provinces
In the eastern provinces, the prices of commodities had risen notably. Click here to listen to Mr. Ratha Visal’s report in Khmer.
Prices of Commodities in Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces
In Kratie and Stung Treng, the rising prices of commodities have worried many locals. Please listen to Mr. Click here to listen to Or Phearith’s report in Khmer.
4 comments:
How can the people live if they can only earn about $1 per day? Hun Sen must take action to help curb the price rises. Such dramatic increases of the price of goods would only affect the poor and the vulnerable the most. The elites and the rich government officials won't be affected much. But Hun Sen cannot ignore this reality. The election is just around the corner. If he doesn't take action to curb the price rises, the voters will turn away from him. This is what Hun Sen must realize.
This clearly the work of Ah Xam Rainxy vicious killer to wipe out Khmer people, children, babies and all.
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there ought to be price control like they have rent control in the USA. otherwise, people would raise their prices until no one can afford to pay for it. so, it is gov't responsibility to see to it that big businesses don't abuse their customers by raising prices uncontrollably. this is where the law of the country comes in to help control such abuses by businesses. they don't have this kind of problem is the USA. i suggest cambodia study from america to see how they are doing this price thing. please study the US economy.
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