WFP · Southern Region
Balaka Boma
Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Balaka Boma, Southern Region; most recent month: September 2026.
| Food | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Cassavakg | MK 2,000 | — |
| Maizekg | MK 1,026 | -30.2% |
| Milletkg | MK 1,000 | -50.0% |
| Ricekg | MK 3,500 | 0.0% |
| Sorghumkg | MK 1,000 | — |
| Sweet potatoeskg | MK 556 | -50.0% |
| Eggsunit | MK 500 | 0.0% |
| Fish (small, dry)kg | MK 8,000 | 0.0% |
| Sugarkg | MK 5,000 | +38.9% |
| Oil (vegetable)L | MK 8,426 | +9.6% |
| Beanskg | MK 6,241 | +4.0% |
| Cowpeaskg | MK 2,122 | -7.9% |
| Groundnuts (shelled)kg | MK 6,000 | -20.0% |
| Pigeon peaskg | MK 2,213 | +49.3% |
| Soybeanskg | MK 2,200 | -37.1% |
| Exotic vegetableskg | MK 2,000 | +433.3% |
| Local vegetableskg | MK 1,000 | — |
| Tomatoeskg | MK 1,200 | -50.0% |
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.
Other markets in the region
Bangula18Bvumbwe18Chikuli17Chikweo18Chilinga18Chinakanaka18Chinamwali18Chiponde18Chiradzulu Boma18Chitakale18Dyelatu18Jali18Limbuli17Lirangwe18Liwonde18Luncheza18Lunzu18Makanjira17Makhanga16Mangamba18Mangochi Boma18Mangochi Turn Off18Marka16Mayaka18Mbela18Mbonechela18Migowi18Monkey Bay18Mpita18Mtowe17Mulanje Boma18Mulomba18Muloza18Mwanza Boma18Nayuchi18Nchalo18Neno Boma17Ngabu18Nkhate17Nsanama18
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.