WFP · Southern Region
Mtowe
Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Mtowe, Southern Region; most recent month: September 2026.
| Food | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Cassavakg | MK 1,200 | — |
| Maizekg | MK 1,148 | -17.6% |
| Milletkg | MK 700 | — |
| Ricekg | MK 3,400 | -9.3% |
| Sorghumkg | MK 800 | — |
| Sweet potatoeskg | MK 556 | -33.3% |
| Eggsunit | MK 600 | +14.3% |
| Fish (small, dry)kg | MK 8,000 | -20.0% |
| Sugarkg | MK 4,837 | +27.1% |
| Oil (vegetable)L | MK 7,926 | -0.1% |
| Beanskg | MK 5,519 | -16.8% |
| Cowpeaskg | MK 2,104 | -17.3% |
| Groundnuts (shelled)kg | MK 3,200 | -44.3% |
| Pigeon peaskg | MK 2,000 | +4.5% |
| Exotic vegetableskg | MK 800 | +455.6% |
| Local vegetableskg | MK 400 | +6.7% |
| Tomatoeskg | MK 1,200 | -55.6% |
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
Balaka Boma18Bangula18Bvumbwe18Chikuli17Chikweo18Chilinga18Chinakanaka18Chinamwali18Chiponde18Chiradzulu Boma18Chitakale18Dyelatu18Jali18Limbuli17Lirangwe18Liwonde18Luncheza18Lunzu18Makanjira17Makhanga16Mangamba18Mangochi Boma18Mangochi Turn Off18Marka16Mayaka18Mbela18Mbonechela18Migowi18Monkey Bay18Mpita18Mulanje Boma18Mulomba18Muloza18Mwanza Boma18Nayuchi18Nchalo18Neno Boma17Ngabu18Nkhate17Nsanama18
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.