WFP · Butha-Buthe

Butha Buthe

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Bread (brown)loafloafLSL 17.1Aug 2026+8.8%+1.8%
Maize meal12.5 kg12.5 kgLSL 94.5Aug 2026-13.1%-7.7%
Wheat flour12.5 kg12.5 kgLSL 141Aug 2026-0.5%+3.1%
Oil (sunflower)750 mL750 mLLSL 33.5Aug 2026-2.0%-2.3%
Beans (sugar-red)500 g500 gLSL 24.2Aug 2026-9.3%+3.4%
Peas (split, dry)500 g500 gLSL 16.8Aug 2026-5.4%-8.4%

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.