WFP · Central Region

Kamuzu Road

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-33.3%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,100Sept 2026-30.2%+6.1%
MilletkgkgMK 4,250Nov 2025—+41.7%
RicekgkgMK 3,200Sept 2026-14.7%-5.9%
SorghumkgkgMK 3,500Nov 2025—+133.3%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Sept 20260.0%+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 550Sept 2026+10.0%+2.3%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026-42.9%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,741Sept 2026+28.1%0.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,826Sept 2026-3.7%-0.4%
BeanskgkgMK 4,954Sept 2026-29.2%-0.9%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,378Sept 2026-52.4%-1.7%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 6,000Sept 2026-20.0%+20.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026-31.4%+50.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 1,600Jun 2026-20.9%-32.6%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 2,000Aug 2026—+70.9%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+281.0%0.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 600Sept 2026-69.2%-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.

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.