MARKit: Price Monitoring, Analysis, and Response Kit

Author(s)
Cramer, L. with Brick, D., McGlinchy, M. and Murray, M.
Publication language
English
Pages
71pp
Date published
30 Aug 2015
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Cash-based transfers (CBT), Markets, Food and nutrition, Monitoring
Organisations
Catholic Relief Services
Link
http://www.fsnnetwork.org/markit-price-monitoring-analysis-and-response-kit

The Price Monitoring, Analysis, and Response Kit (MARKit) was developed by representatives from the Local Regional Procurement (LRP) Learning Alliance to guide food assistance practitioners through the steps to monitor markets during the implementation of food assistance programs, and to ensure that programs remain responsive to changing market conditions.

MARKit includes guidance

  • on price monitoring and analysis,
  • to ensure we’re “Doing No Harm” to local markets, and
  • to enable staff to make any necessary programmatic changes in response to changing market conditions.

It is intended for use in cash, voucher, LRP, or in-kind food assistance programs, in both emergency and development contexts.