WFP · Southern Region

Nkhate

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 882Sept 2026-32.2%-15.0%
MilletkgkgMK 3,000Aug 2026—+185.7%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026—-11.8%
SorghumkgkgMK 700Aug 2026—-30.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026—0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 2026—-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Aug 2026—-50.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,626Sept 2026+26.7%-2.4%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,394Sept 2026-13.0%-5.8%
BeanskgkgMK 3,454Sept 2026-30.9%-30.9%
CowpeaskgkgMK 1,470Sept 2026-41.2%-39.2%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026—0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,567Sept 2026-10.5%-21.7%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026—0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026—-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,500Sept 2026—+25.0%

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.