"This Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) is a suppliment to the MAU Market Price Report in Southeast Myanmar. It provides township-level data on market functionality, activity, supply, and logistics. Data were collected through observation and KIIs with retailers during April 9-16, 2024. Reports available at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit. KEY FINDINGS Security in/around markets declined in April, yet most markets monitored continued to operate; Customer traffic continued to ebb in Hsihseng, but elsewhere market activity was stable; Supply of food and NFIs grew worse in April, and Loikaw continued to struggle most to access supply; Supply of shelter and household NFIs worsened, and it was poorer than other product types; Shipping rates rose further Hsihseng and Loikaw, but they were stable in Pekon and Demoso; Concerns over security and poor cash access grew, and some retailers worried about their solvency. Regional Overview Market Functionality - Markets remained open, but security was poor and closures continued. Retailers continued operating daily, but three of four markets monitored were described as unsafe or very unsafe. Village markets in Loikaw and Pekon experienced closures, and infrastructure damage affected retail in Loikaw. Market Activity - Conflict continued to reduce market activity, and customer traffic dwindled in Hsihseng. Customer traffic was mostly unchanged in April. Some markets remained quieter than they once were (Loikaw, Hsihseng) while others still benefited from new customer arrivals in recent months (Pekon, Demoso). Availability of Goods - Supply worsened by mid-April, and shelter and household NFIs grew scarcer. Supply worsened at least somewhat in three of four markets monitored in April. Both food and NFI items became more scarce, although supply remained better for food items than for NFIs. Loikaw still had far worse access to supply than the other markets monitored. Transport & Logistics - Shipping costs continued to rise in Loikaw and Hsihseng. Inter-township shipping remained limited in Loikaw and Hsihseng, and this continued to drive up shipping costs; costs were stable in Pekon and Demosos. Sources of supply remained diverse and shifted as events unfolded (e.g., Hopong, Pinlaung, Aungban, Taunggyi, Nyaungshwe). Retailer Challenges - Poor security and cash access remained retailers' greatest challenges. Challenges related to safety and poor supply grew further in April, and poor cash access remained troubling as some retailers worried about solvency. Retail operations grew more difficult in Loikaw and Pekon in April. Possible Interventions - Hsihseng retailers felt they could increase supply with support. Fuel subsidies and safe transport corridors remained popular, but interest in infrastructure repair also grew in April amid reports of damage. Despite rising concerns about poor cash access, fewer retailers expressed interest in new loans..."