WFP · Southern Region

Mangochi Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 1,200Aug 2026-57.1%-40.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,000Aug 2026—+4.9%
MilletkgkgMK 4,500Apr 2026—+38.5%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Aug 2026-14.3%-11.8%
SorghumkgkgMK 800Aug 2026—-20.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Aug 2026-33.3%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 550Aug 2026+10.0%+10.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Aug 2026—-50.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,500Aug 2026+28.6%-7.6%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,925Aug 2026+9.9%+1.3%
BeanskgkgMK 4,000Aug 2026—-13.9%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,750Aug 2026-8.3%+20.9%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 4,500Aug 2026-25.0%-10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 2,000Aug 2026-33.3%+9.5%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,000Aug 20260.0%+20.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,340Aug 2026—+14.5%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Aug 2026—0.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Aug 2026—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.