WFP · Central Region

Nsungwi

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-54.5%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026-28.4%-3.6%
MilletkgkgMK 3,250Dec 2025—+8.3%
RicekgkgMK 4,000Sept 2026-5.9%+17.6%
SorghumkgkgMK 3,250Dec 2025—+106.3%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 20260.0%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,870Sept 2026+25.8%+2.7%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,097Sept 2026-3.7%+3.1%
BeanskgkgMK 6,630Sept 2026-4.8%+32.6%
CowpeaskgkgMK 3,500Sept 2026-11.4%+44.7%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,500Sept 2026-15.4%+10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 3,500Sept 2026-5.8%+75.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026+20.0%+3.4%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+220.0%-16.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 800Sept 2026+220.0%-20.0%
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.