WFP · Central Region

Nkhotakota Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Jul 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 955Sept 2026-22.6%-7.9%
RicekgkgMK 2,000Jul 2026-33.3%-33.3%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Jul 2026+0.1%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Jul 20260.0%0.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 12,000Jul 2026—-25.0%
SugarkgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026+44.2%+5.5%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,000Sept 2026-7.7%-10.9%
BeanskgkgMK 3,900Sept 2026-37.6%-22.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 3,438Aug 2026-1.8%+51.1%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 4,000Jul 2026-20.0%-20.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 3,600Jan 2026—+66.8%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,000Jul 2026-38.5%-20.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,675Jul 2026—+39.6%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Jul 2026—0.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,500Jul 2026—-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.

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.