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Price of Clean Drinking Water Rises to 2,000 Kyats per Bottle in Kayin State

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April 3, 2026. KIC Karen State: Due to the skyrocketing fuel prices and irregular electricity supply in Hpa-an and Hlaing Bwe townships, the price of a 20-liter bucket of clean drinking water has increased by up to Ks2,000 since early April, according to drinking water companies and consumers. Previously, a 20-liter bucket of clean water cost about Ks1,500, but since April 1, the price has increased by about Ks500. A small bucket of clean water …
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April 3, 2026. KIC Karen State: Due to the skyrocketing fuel prices and irregular electricity supply in Hpa-an and Hlaing Bwe townships, the price of a 20-liter bucket of clean drinking water has increased by up to Ks2,000 since early April, according to drinking water companies and consumers. Previously, a 20-liter bucket of clean water cost about Ks1,500, but since April 1, the price has increased by about Ks500. A small bucket of clean water …

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kicnews.org broke the news on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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