WFP · Central Region

Ntchisi Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 974Sept 2026-16.1%-6.1%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026-25.0%-11.8%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 833Sept 2026+49.8%+49.8%
EggsunitunitMK 450Sept 2026-10.0%-16.3%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Sept 20260.0%+100.0%
SugarkgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026+41.1%+5.5%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,981Sept 2026+24.0%+14.4%
BeanskgkgMK 3,741Sept 2026-45.5%-25.2%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-20.7%+3.4%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,000Sept 2026-28.6%0.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-16.7%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+380.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 600Sept 2026—-40.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026-33.3%0.0%

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.