WFP · Central Region

Ntcheu Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 885Sept 2026-23.2%-14.7%
MilletkgkgMK 1,450Nov 2025—-51.7%
RicekgkgMK 3,800Sept 2026+8.6%+11.8%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 20260.0%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,600Sept 2026+26.7%-3.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,559Sept 2026+0.8%-3.7%
BeanskgkgMK 4,226Sept 2026-26.9%-15.5%
CowpeaskgkgMK 1,693Sept 2026-30.9%-30.0%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,500Sept 2026-15.4%+10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,693Sept 2026-43.6%-15.4%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-16.7%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+233.3%-16.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+566.7%0.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 600Sept 2026-66.7%-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.