WFP · Southern Region

Chinamwali

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,052Sept 2026-16.9%+1.4%
MilletkgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026—-9.1%
RicekgkgMK 3,150Sept 2026—-7.4%
SorghumkgkgMK 1,900Sept 2026—+90.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026—0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 2026—-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026—0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,465Sept 2026+25.3%-5.8%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,634Sept 2026+1.4%-2.8%
BeanskgkgMK 5,741Sept 2026-23.5%+14.8%
CowpeaskgkgMK 1,902Sept 2026-30.8%-21.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 6,000Sept 2026—+20.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,680Sept 2026-32.8%-16.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,750Sept 2026—-5.2%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,270Sept 2026—+5.8%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 700Sept 2026—-30.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,500Sept 2026—+25.0%

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.