WFP · Southern Region

Phalombe Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,074Sept 2026-28.4%+3.6%
MilletkgkgMK 1,000Aug 2026—-4.8%
RicekgkgMK 3,200Sept 2026-20.0%-5.9%
SorghumkgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026-65.7%+20.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-33.3%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 550Sept 2026+10.0%+2.3%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,500Sept 2026+22.7%-5.1%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,587Sept 2026-1.0%-3.4%
BeanskgkgMK 4,870Sept 2026-26.9%-2.6%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,896Sept 2026-18.0%+19.8%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 5,500Sept 2026-21.4%+10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 2,363Sept 2026+28.9%+18.1%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,200Sept 2026+28.0%+10.3%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Sept 2026+166.7%-16.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 400Sept 2026—-60.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 600Sept 2026-75.0%-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.