WFP · Northern Region

Nkhatabay Boma

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Nkhatabay Boma, Northern Region; most recent month: October 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026—-40.0%
MaizekgkgMK 900Oct 2026-16.0%+2.9%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026—-11.8%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Sept 2026—+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 2026—-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026—0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,500Oct 2026+7.5%-10.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,500Oct 2026+7.8%+6.3%
BeanskgkgMK 6,000Oct 2026+8.5%+60.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 4,500Oct 2026+28.6%+89.5%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 4,500Sept 2026—-10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 4,500Oct 2026+28.6%+80.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,600Sept 2026—+24.1%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 2,010Sept 2026—+67.5%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026—-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,800Sept 2026—+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.