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The economic impact of the coup has been severe. Prices for basic goods are skyrocketing; a liter of cooking oil now costs nearly three times as much as before, around five US dollars, and fish prices have tripled to approximately eight dollars. Inflation hit an estimated 16% last year, with overall economic growth plummeting to about 3.2%. The United Nations warns that nearly half of Myanmar’s 55 million people could fall into poverty if these trends persist.