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Market food prices in Malawi
Retail prices of 18 foods across 97 markets in Malawi, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: October 2026.
97markets monitored
18foods with a current price
3regions covered
-20.0%median price change over 12 months
33%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | kg | MK 556 | -50.0% |
| Rice | kg | MK 3,400 | -15.0% |
| Cassava | kg | MK 2,000 | -20.0% |
| Sorghum | kg | MK 1,000 | -25.9% |
| Millet | kg | MK 1,100 | -45.0% |
| Maize | kg | MK 875 | -29.2% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnuts (shelled) | kg | MK 5,000 | -28.6% |
| Soybeans | kg | MK 2,900 | -3.3% |
| Beans | kg | MK 3,750 | -34.1% |
| Cowpeas | kg | MK 2,375 | -21.3% |
| Pigeon peas | kg | MK 2,500 | +26.9% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (vegetable) | L | MK 8,000 | +5.3% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | unit | MK 538 | +7.5% |
| Fish (small, dry) | kg | MK 8,000 | -33.3% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local vegetables | kg | MK 1,000 | +370.6% |
| Tomatoes | kg | MK 1,200 | -42.9% |
| Exotic vegetables | kg | MK 1,200 | +300.0% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | kg | MK 5,000 | +14.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Region | 54 | 18 |
| Central Region | 29 | 18 |
| Northern Region | 14 | 18 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Central Region 29
Area 2316Chimbiya18Dowa Boma15Dwangwa18Dzaleka16Dzaleka (inside Camp)16Golomoti18Kambilonje15Kamsonga15Kamuzu Road18Kamwendo15Kasungu Boma18Khuwi15Malomo18Mchinji Boma16Mkanda16Mponela16Mtakataka17Nambuma16Nkhamenya17Nkhotakota Boma16Nsikawanjala16Nsundwe15Nsungwi18Ntcheu Boma17Ntchisi Boma15Songwe17Thavite17Waliranji15
Northern Region 14
Southern Region 54
Balaka Boma18Bangula18Bvumbwe18Chikuli17Chikweo18Chilinga18Chinakanaka18Chinamwali18Chiponde18Chiradzulu Boma18Chitakale18Dyelatu18Jali18Limbuli17Lirangwe18Liwonde18Luncheza18Lunzu18Makanjira17Makhanga16Mangamba18Mangochi Boma18Mangochi Turn Off18Marka16Mayaka18Mbela18Mbonechela18Migowi18Monkey Bay18Mpita18Mtowe17Mulanje Boma18Mulomba18Muloza18Mwanza Boma18Nayuchi18Nchalo18Neno Boma17Ngabu18Nkhate17Nsanama18Nsanje Boma18Nserema18Ntaja18Phalombe Boma18Phaloni18Phalula18Songani18Sorgin17Thekerani18Thondwe18Thyolo Boma18Tomali18Ulongwe17
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.