WFP · Southern Region

Nsanje Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-37.5%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,146Sept 2026-21.0%+10.5%
MilletkgkgMK 900Sept 2026—-18.2%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026-25.0%-11.8%
SorghumkgkgMK 900Sept 2026—-10.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-33.3%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 600Sept 2026+9.1%+11.6%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,889Sept 2026+19.8%+3.1%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,831Sept 2026+1.7%-0.3%
BeanskgkgMK 4,611Sept 2026-33.3%-7.8%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-35.7%-17.3%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026-53.8%-40.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,793Sept 2026-9.3%-10.4%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,500Aug 2026+75.0%+40.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+220.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026—-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 600Sept 2026-80.0%-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.