WFP
Market food prices in Liberia
Retail prices of 8 foods across 24 markets in Liberia, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: August 2026.
24markets monitored
8foods with a current price
15regions covered
+0.3%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gari (white) | 25 kg | $2,592 | -2.2% |
| Rice (imported) | 25 kg | $2,800 | -13.3% |
| Wheat flour | 25 kg | $4,000 | -7.7% |
| Cassava (fresh) | 25 kg | $1,217 | +8.6% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpeas | kg | $250 | 0.0% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (palm) | gallon | $1,283 | +20.7% |
| Oil (vegetable) | gallon | $1,604 | +0.3% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane juice (strong) | gallon | $1,544 | +11.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nimba | 4 | 8 |
| Bomi | 2 | 8 |
| Grand Gedeh | 2 | 8 |
| Lofa | 2 | 8 |
| Maryland | 2 | 8 |
| Montserrado | 2 | 8 |
| Rivercess | 2 | 8 |
| Bong | 1 | 8 |
| Gbarpolu | 1 | 8 |
| Grand Bassa | 1 | 8 |
| Grand Cape Mount | 1 | 7 |
| Grand Kru | 1 | 8 |
| Margibi | 1 | 8 |
| River Gee | 1 | 8 |
| Sinoe | 1 | 8 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Bomi 2
Bong 1
Gbarpolu 1
Grand Bassa 1
Grand Cape Mount 1
Grand Kru 1
Margibi 1
Montserrado 2
River Gee 1
Rivercess 2
Sinoe 1
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.