WFP · Central Region
Mtakataka
Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Mtakataka, Central Region; most recent month: October 2026.
| Food | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Cassavakg | MK 2,000 | — |
| Maizekg | MK 1,057 | -32.9% |
| Milletkg | MK 3,900 | — |
| Ricekg | MK 3,000 | -25.0% |
| Sweet potatoeskg | MK 1,111 | 0.0% |
| Eggsunit | MK 500 | 0.0% |
| Fish (small, dry)kg | MK 8,000 | 0.0% |
| Sugarkg | MK 4,500 | +0.9% |
| Oil (vegetable)L | MK 9,750 | +15.8% |
| Beanskg | MK 4,000 | -10.3% |
| Cowpeaskg | MK 1,600 | -39.2% |
| Groundnuts (shelled)kg | MK 5,000 | +11.1% |
| Pigeon peaskg | MK 1,800 | -2.1% |
| Soybeanskg | MK 1,000 | — |
| Exotic vegetableskg | MK 800 | +56.9% |
| Local vegetableskg | MK 400 | — |
| Tomatoeskg | MK 1,200 | -42.9% |
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.
Other markets in the region
Area 2316Chimbiya18Dowa Boma15Dwangwa18Dzaleka16Dzaleka (inside Camp)16Golomoti18Kambilonje15Kamsonga15Kamuzu Road18Kamwendo15Kasungu Boma18Khuwi15Malomo18Mchinji Boma16Mkanda16Mponela16Nambuma16Nkhamenya17Nkhotakota Boma16Nsikawanjala16Nsundwe15Nsungwi18Ntcheu Boma17Ntchisi Boma15Songwe17Thavite17Waliranji15
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.