WFP · Southern Region

Chikuli

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Chikuli, Southern Region; most recent month: September 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,039Sept 2026-34.4%+0.2%
RicekgkgMK 3,500Sept 2026-12.5%+2.9%
SorghumkgkgMK 1,000Jun 2026+25.0%+25.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 2026-4.8%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 2026+33.3%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,675Sept 2026+22.0%-1.4%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,930Sept 2026-3.9%+1.0%
BeanskgkgMK 5,125Sept 2026-28.5%+2.5%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,525Sept 2026-15.8%+4.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 6,500Sept 2026-7.1%+30.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,850Sept 2026-7.5%-7.5%
SoybeanskgkgMK 4,500Sept 2026—+55.2%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+380.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026+140.0%-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%

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.

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.