WFP · Central Region

Mchinji Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 900Sept 2026-23.3%-13.2%
RicekgkgMK 4,000Sept 20260.0%+17.6%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 600Sept 2026+20.0%+11.6%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026+42.0%+5.5%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,574Sept 2026+9.4%+9.2%
BeanskgkgMK 6,000Sept 2026-9.4%+20.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 3,175Sept 2026-19.2%+31.3%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-23.1%0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026—+25.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-33.3%-31.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+380.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026+200.0%-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Sept 20260.0%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.