WFP · Southern Region
Nchalo
Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Nchalo, Southern Region; most recent month: September 2026.
| Food | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Cassavakg | MK 2,000 | — |
| Maizekg | MK 1,100 | -30.9% |
| Milletkg | MK 1,500 | — |
| Ricekg | MK 4,000 | +5.3% |
| Sorghumkg | MK 1,000 | — |
| Sweet potatoeskg | MK 556 | -50.0% |
| Eggsunit | MK 500 | -4.8% |
| Fish (small, dry)kg | MK 12,000 | -14.3% |
| Sugarkg | MK 4,844 | +30.1% |
| Oil (vegetable)L | MK 7,587 | -8.7% |
| Beanskg | MK 4,259 | -38.6% |
| Cowpeaskg | MK 2,352 | -20.5% |
| Groundnuts (shelled)kg | MK 4,000 | -38.5% |
| Pigeon peaskg | MK 2,000 | +12.0% |
| Soybeanskg | MK 3,200 | +6.7% |
| Exotic vegetableskg | MK 1,340 | +257.3% |
| Local vegetableskg | MK 800 | +255.6% |
| Tomatoeskg | MK 1,500 | -16.7% |
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
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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.