WFP
Market food prices in Cameroon
Retail prices of 38 foods across 46 markets in Cameroon, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: August 2026.
46markets monitored
38foods with a current price
8regions covered
-9.8%median price change over 12 months
16%foods dearer than a year earlier
Prices food by food
National median of the latest monthly market prices; the line shows the last 24 months.
Cereals and tubers
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (long grain, imported) | kg | FCFA 542 | -9.8% |
| Maize (white) | kg | FCFA 165 | -26.2% |
| Sorghum (red) | kg | FCFA 154 | -38.3% |
| Sorghum (white) | kg | FCFA 170 | -33.8% |
| Cassava (fresh) | kg | FCFA 200 | 0.0% |
| Potatoes | kg | FCFA 316 | +1.3% |
| Rice (local) | kg | FCFA 391 | -20.0% |
| Wheat flour | kg | FCFA 500 | -13.0% |
| Taro | kg | FCFA 267 | -27.8% |
| Potatoes (Irish) | kg | FCFA 545 | +24.1% |
| Cocoyam (macabo) | kg | FCFA 323 | -41.3% |
| Cassava (cossette) | kg | FCFA 163 | -58.8% |
| Maize (yellow) | kg | FCFA 250 | -25.5% |
| Maize flour | kg | FCFA 293 | -25.3% |
| Yam | kg | FCFA 1,500 | +70.6% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnuts (shelled) | kg | FCFA 617 | -36.1% |
| Beans (niebe) | kg | FCFA 444 | -45.3% |
| Beans (red) | kg | FCFA 463 | -47.3% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (vegetable, local) | L | FCFA 1,222 | -13.2% |
| Oil (cotton) | L | FCFA 1,313 | -12.4% |
| Oil (palm) | L | FCFA 940 | -6.0% |
| Oil (vegetable, bulk) | L | FCFA 1,300 | -8.8% |
Milk and dairy
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (powder) | 400 g | FCFA 3,500 | 0.0% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat (beef) | kg | FCFA 2,500 | 0.0% |
| Fish (tilapia, salted, dried) | kg | FCFA 1,701 | -2.0% |
| Fish (mackerel, fresh) | kg | FCFA 2,200 | +24.5% |
| Eggs | 1 piece | FCFA 93 | -7.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | kg | FCFA 300 | -38.9% |
| Tomatoes | kg | FCFA 485 | -1.2% |
| Okra (dry) | kg | FCFA 1,045 | -2.5% |
| Garlic | kg | FCFA 2,415 | — |
| Bananas | kg | FCFA 311 | -15.3% |
| Plantains | kg | FCFA 543 | +18.7% |
| Okra (fresh) | kg | FCFA 406 | -52.8% |
| Leafy vegetables | kg | FCFA 719 | +56.8% |
| Mangoes | kg | FCFA 700 | -0.8% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | kg | FCFA 900 | -8.5% |
| Salt | kg | FCFA 300 | 0.0% |
Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier.
Where prices are collected
Markets with at least one food price in the last 12 months, by region
| Region | Markets | Foods priced |
|---|---|---|
| Extrême-Nord | 14 | 35 |
| Sud-Ouest | 8 | 28 |
| Adamaoua | 7 | 32 |
| Nord-Ouest | 7 | 27 |
| Est | 4 | 21 |
| Nord | 4 | 26 |
| Centre | 1 | 11 |
| Littoral | 1 | 7 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Centre 1
Extrême-Nord 14
Littoral 1
Source: World Food Programme (WFP), VAM food prices, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), CC BY-IGO, update of 19 October 2026 · Shelfpedia calculations: national medians, 12-month change, market and region counts.