WFP · Northern Region

Rumphi Boma

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Rumphi Boma, Northern Region; most recent month: October 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Aug 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 750Oct 2026-27.3%-14.3%
MilletkgkgMK 7,000Dec 2025—+133.3%
RicekgkgMK 3,000Aug 2026—-11.8%
SorghumkgkgMK 3,300Nov 2025—+120.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Aug 2026+33.3%+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 500Aug 20260.0%0.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 16,000Aug 2026—0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,700Oct 2026+16.4%-6.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,000Oct 2026+4.6%0.0%
BeanskgkgMK 3,750Oct 2026-26.7%0.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 3,000Oct 2026-25.0%+26.3%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 3,000Aug 2026-40.0%-40.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 4,500Sept 2026—+125.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 3,000Aug 20260.0%+20.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,340Aug 2026—+14.5%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,000Aug 2026—0.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Aug 2026—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.