WFP · Central Region

Mponela

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 1,600Sept 2026—-20.0%
MaizekgkgMK 974Sept 2026-23.6%-6.1%
RicekgkgMK 4,000Sept 20260.0%+17.6%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 550Sept 2026+10.0%+2.3%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 2026+33.3%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026+24.4%+5.5%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,867Sept 2026-8.8%+0.2%
BeanskgkgMK 5,741Sept 2026-12.9%+14.8%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,889Sept 2026-25.6%+19.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-33.3%0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026-25.0%+50.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 20260.0%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+166.7%-16.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 800Sept 2026+113.3%-20.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,800Sept 2026-40.0%+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.