WFP · Rift Valley

Ethiopia (Kakuma)

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Ethiopia (Kakuma), Rift Valley; most recent month: September 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
MaizekgkgKsh 55Sept 2026-21.4%-5.7%
Maize (white, dry)kgkgKsh 75Mar 2026—+7.1%
Maize flourkgkgKsh 80Sept 2026-13.5%-5.9%
Maize flour (white)kgkgKsh 87Mar 2026—-3.3%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgKsh 90Sept 2026+50.0%-10.0%
RicekgkgKsh 125Sept 2026-6.2%0.0%
Rice (aromatic)kgkgKsh 113Mar 2026—-5.8%
SorghumkgkgKsh 50Sept 2026—-11.8%
Wheat flourkgkgKsh 90Sept 2026-3.0%-3.6%
Meat (beef)kgkgKsh 600Sept 2026—-7.7%
Meat (camel)kgkgKsh 700Mar 2026—+12.2%
Meat (goat)kgkgKsh 775Sept 2026—+1.6%
Milk (UHT)500 mL500 mLKsh 80Sept 2026-7.7%-9.4%
Milk (camel, fresh)LLKsh 200Sept 2026—0.0%
Milk (cow, pasteurized)LLKsh 85Mar 2026—-35.4%
Salt200 g200 gKsh 15Sept 2026+33.3%+5.9%
SugarkgkgKsh 155Sept 2026-8.7%+0.5%
Oil (vegetable)LLKsh 290Sept 2026+2.4%+0.6%
Oil (vegetable, fortified)LLKsh 288Mar 2026—-0.7%
BeanskgkgKsh 110Mar 2026—-20.9%
Beans (dry)kgkgKsh 125Sept 2026-8.5%-3.2%
Cowpeas (dry)kgkgKsh 100Mar 2026—-33.3%
BananasunitunitKsh 20Sept 20260.0%0.0%
KalekgkgKsh 70Mar 2026—-12.5%

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.