WFP · Centre

Yaoundé-Mfoundi

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Yaoundé-Mfoundi, Centre; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Cassava (fresh)kgkgFCFA 200Jul 2026—+12.7%
Cocoyam (macabo)kgkgFCFA 299Jul 2026—0.0%
Maize (white)kgkgFCFA 240Jul 2026—+56.4%
Maize (yellow)kgkgFCFA 240Jul 2026—0.0%
Rice (long grain, imported)kgkgFCFA 595Aug 2026—+9.9%
Wheat flourkgkgFCFA 473Aug 2026—-5.5%
Fish (mackerel, fresh)kgkgFCFA 1,975Aug 2026—-10.2%
Meat (beef)kgkgFCFA 3,510Aug 2026—+40.4%
Oil (palm)LLFCFA 900Aug 2026—-4.3%
BananaskgkgFCFA 197Jul 2026—-23.5%
PlantainskgkgFCFA 309Jul 2026—-19.7%

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.