WFP · Southern Region

Chinakanaka

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,089Sept 2026-19.7%+5.0%
MilletkgkgMK 2,100Aug 2026—+100.0%
RicekgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-37.5%-26.5%
SorghumkgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026—0.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 20260.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 20260.0%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,630Sept 2026+30.3%-2.3%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,194Sept 2026+8.0%+4.3%
BeanskgkgMK 5,222Sept 2026-19.1%+4.4%
CowpeaskgkgMK 1,741Sept 2026-31.6%-28.0%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-28.6%0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,526Sept 2026-3.8%-23.7%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-28.6%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026+566.7%+66.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+566.7%0.0%
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.