WFP · Southern Region

Mwanza Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 937Sept 2026-34.2%-9.6%
MilletkgkgMK 1,600Sept 2026—+45.5%
RicekgkgMK 3,600Sept 2026-10.0%+5.9%
SorghumkgkgMK 800Sept 2026—-20.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Sept 2026+99.8%+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 20260.0%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,607Sept 2026+32.7%-2.8%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,704Sept 2026+1.7%-1.9%
BeanskgkgMK 4,704Sept 2026-40.6%-5.9%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,778Sept 2026-10.3%+14.9%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-28.6%0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,907Sept 2026-1.3%-4.6%
SoybeanskgkgMK 4,000Sept 2026—+37.9%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 800Sept 2026+166.7%-33.3%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 400Sept 2026—-60.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026-50.0%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.