Cambodian Rat Meat
Rat meat became a major food source for the poor in Cambodia in 2008 as inflation caused most other meats to go beyond the price range of what the nation's poorest members can afford. Cambodians have seen the price of rat meat increase as much as four-times its original value in recent months due to the country's steep inflation rate.
Fast Facts
- Rat meat price has quadrupled in Cambodia as of August 20081
- Price: 1,200 riel per kilogram in 2007, 5,000 riel per kilogram (about $1.28) in 20081
- Rat meat a staple of Thailand cuisine1
- Cambodia consumer price inflation around 37%, August 20081
- Rats also in high demand in Vietnam1
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