WFP · Littoral

Douala-Marché Central

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Douala-Marché Central, Littoral; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Cassava (fresh)kgkgFCFA 209Aug 2026—+4.5%
Rice (long grain, imported)kgkgFCFA 455Aug 2026—-16.0%
Wheat flourkgkgFCFA 480Aug 2026—-4.0%
Fish (mackerel, fresh)kgkgFCFA 2,140Aug 2026—-2.7%
Meat (beef)kgkgFCFA 3,350Aug 2026—+34.0%
Oil (palm)LLFCFA 883Aug 2026—-6.1%
BananaskgkgFCFA 203Aug 2026—-34.7%

Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier. The last column compares the price at this market with the national median for the same month.

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.