WFP
Market food prices in Kenya
Retail prices of 27 foods across 76 markets in Kenya, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: September 2026.
76markets monitored
27foods with a current price
4regions covered
0.0%median price change over 12 months
38%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize flour (white) | kg | Ksh 90 | -0.6% |
| Rice (aromatic) | kg | Ksh 120 | -1.6% |
| Maize (white, dry) | kg | Ksh 70 | -4.1% |
| Maize | kg | Ksh 58.3 | -2.8% |
| Maize flour | kg | Ksh 85 | +2.0% |
| Rice | kg | Ksh 125 | +13.7% |
| Sorghum | kg | Ksh 56.7 | -37.0% |
| Wheat flour | kg | Ksh 93.3 | -6.7% |
| Potatoes (Irish) | kg | Ksh 100 | +66.7% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans | kg | Ksh 139 | -5.4% |
| Cowpeas (dry) | kg | Ksh 150 | 0.0% |
| Pigeon peas (dry) | kg | Ksh 160 | -5.9% |
| Beans (dry) | kg | Ksh 129 | +1.3% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (vegetable, fortified) | L | Ksh 290 | -0.3% |
| Oil (vegetable) | L | Ksh 288 | +4.8% |
Milk and dairy
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (cow, pasteurized) | L | Ksh 132 | -6.1% |
| Milk (UHT) | 500 mL | Ksh 88.3 | +10.4% |
| Milk (camel, fresh) | L | Ksh 200 | 0.0% |
| Milk (cow, fresh) | L | Ksh 140 | -15.7% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat (goat) | kg | Ksh 763 | +3.4% |
| Meat (beef) | kg | Ksh 650 | — |
| Meat (camel) | kg | Ksh 600 | 0.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | kg | Ksh 80 | 0.0% |
| Spinach | kg | Ksh 77 | +28.3% |
| Bananas | unit | Ksh 20 | +33.3% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | 200 g | Ksh 14.2 | +10.0% |
| Sugar | kg | Ksh 154 | -9.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Eastern | 24 | 26 |
| Rift Valley | 24 | 27 |
| Coast | 14 | 13 |
| Eastern | 14 | 13 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Coast 14
Eastern 14
North Eastern 24
Rift Valley 24
Archers Post13Baragoi13Ethiopia (Kakuma)24HongKong (Kakuma)25Kakuma 223Kakuma 325Kakuma 423Kakuma town11Kalemgorok9Kalobeyei (Village 1)22Kalobeyei (Village 2)24Kalobeyei (Village 3)22Kang'akipur11Kasuroi9Katilia4Kisima11Lodwar town11Lokichar (Turkana)11Lolkuniyani11Loosuk11Maralal13Mogadishu (Kakuma)16Tuum7Wamba13
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.