WFP
Market food prices in The Gambia
Retail prices of 64 foods across 28 markets in The Gambia, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: July 2026.
28markets monitored
64foods with a current price
6regions covered
+0.5%median price change over 12 months
50%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | kg | D 66.2 | 0.0% |
| Potatoes (Irish) | kg | D 100 | 0.0% |
| Sweet potatoes | kg | D 58.6 | 0.0% |
| Bread | kg | D 68.6 | 0.0% |
| Maize | kg | D 53.9 | 0.0% |
| Millet | kg | D 52.2 | -1.9% |
| Rice (small grain, imported) | kg | D 50 | -3.8% |
| Pasta (spaghetti) | unit | D 23.3 | 0.0% |
| Rice (paddy, long grain, local) | kg | D 80 | +33.3% |
| Rice (medium grain, imported) | kg | D 54 | +2.5% |
| Rice (long grain, imported) | kg | D 60 | -16.7% |
| Cassava meal (gari) | kg | D 100 | 0.0% |
| Rice (basmati, broken) | kg | D 217 | -0.8% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans (dry) | kg | D 130 | +30.0% |
| Groundnuts (shelled) | kg | D 135 | -7.4% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnuts (paste) | kg | D 154 | -3.5% |
| Oil (vegetable) | L | D 125 | 0.0% |
| Oil (palm) | L | D 150 | 0.0% |
| Butter | kg | D 141 | 0.0% |
Milk and dairy
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | kg | D 75 | +25.0% |
| Milk (powder) | unit | D 400 | +22.4% |
| Yogurt | 125 g | D 38.3 | +9.5% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | unit | D 15 | 0.0% |
| Fish (dry) | kg | D 200 | +14.3% |
| Fish (sardine, canned) | 125 g | D 50 | +25.0% |
| Meat (chicken) | kg | D 315 | +3.5% |
| Fish (smoked) | kg | D 189 | +25.9% |
| Meat (sheep) | kg | D 500 | +25.0% |
| Fish (tilapia) | kg | D 138 | +13.1% |
| Meat (beef) | kg | D 450 | +20.0% |
| Meat (goat) | kg | D 500 | +11.1% |
| Fish (bonga) | kg | D 125 | 0.0% |
| Meat (beef, canned) | unit | D 100 | 0.0% |
| Shrimps | kg | D 238 | +2.6% |
| Fish (catfish) | kg | D 301 | +1.0% |
| Meat (pork) | kg | D 200 | 0.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | kg | D 102 | 0.0% |
| Cucumbers | kg | D 100 | +0.7% |
| Garlic | kg | D 300 | 0.0% |
| Lemons | kg | D 133 | +11.1% |
| Mangoes | kg | D 33.3 | +0.5% |
| Okra (fresh) | kg | D 220 | 0.0% |
| Watermelons | kg | D 40 | +6.7% |
| Apples (red) | kg | D 255 | +40.0% |
| Bananas | kg | D 104 | +14.1% |
| Dates | kg | D 183 | 0.0% |
| Eggplants | kg | D 72.9 | +74.0% |
| Lettuce | kg | D 144 | +73.0% |
| Oranges (big size) | kg | D 68.8 | -0.4% |
| Peppers (red) | kg | D 533 | 0.0% |
| Pumpkin | kg | D 64.8 | +5.1% |
| Tomatoes | kg | D 115 | 0.0% |
| Carrots | kg | D 110 | +3.1% |
| Cassava leaves | kg | D 38.7 | 0.0% |
| Onions | kg | D 93.3 | +3.7% |
| Peppers (fresh) | kg | D 250 | +20.0% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa (powder) | 200 g | D 200 | +9.1% |
| Salt | kg | D 37.5 | 0.0% |
| Sugar | kg | D 72 | 0.0% |
| Tea | unit | D 79.2 | +5.6% |
| Honey | kg | D 400 | +3.4% |
| Tea (green) | unit | D 12 | 0.0% |
| Tomatoes (paste) | 70 g | D 15 | 0.0% |
| Coffee (instant) | unit | D 175 | +1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central River | 7 | 64 |
| North Bank | 7 | 64 |
| Kanifing Municipal Council | 4 | 64 |
| Upper River | 4 | 64 |
| West Coast | 4 | 64 |
| Lower River | 2 | 64 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Kanifing Municipal Council 4
Lower River 2
North Bank 7
Upper River 4
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.