WFP · Central Region

Kasungu Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 1,600Sept 2026-36.0%-20.0%
MaizekgkgMK 900Sept 2026-22.5%-13.2%
MilletkgkgMK 5,031Nov 2025—+67.7%
RicekgkgMK 4,000Sept 2026+14.3%+17.6%
SorghumkgkgMK 2,163Nov 2025—+44.2%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Sept 2026+99.8%+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 20260.0%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,948Sept 2026+41.9%+4.4%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,778Sept 2026-11.1%-1.0%
BeanskgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-30.7%0.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-35.0%+3.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-28.6%0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 2,630Sept 2026-19.9%+31.5%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-28.6%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+300.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026+200.0%-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 600Sept 2026-50.0%-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.