Bangladesh, Nov. 27 -- Myanmars accelerating economic collapse is heightening fears of a humanitarian disaster for the Rohingya community in Rakhine State, where food shortages, soaring prices and renewed conflict are converging into what aid workers describe as a “rapidly deteriorating emergency.”

Market assessments from humanitarian agencies and independent analysts show sharp increases in the price of basic staples across the country. The kyat has plunged to record lows, inflation is surging, and the formal economy has been largely overtaken by conflict-driven informal networks. The United Nations has warned that Myanmars crisis is “deepening at a pace faster than previously anticipated,” particularly in areas ...