WFP · Central Region

Songwe

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026-20.0%0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 950Oct 2026-21.3%+8.6%
MilletkgkgMK 6,000Dec 2025—+100.0%
RicekgkgMK 2,750Sept 2026-21.4%-19.1%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 1,111Sept 20260.0%+99.8%
EggsunitunitMK 700Sept 2026+40.0%+30.2%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 5,500Oct 2026+29.4%+10.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,500Oct 2026-1.5%+6.3%
BeanskgkgMK 6,000Oct 2026—+60.0%
CowpeaskgkgMK 5,600Nov 2025—+86.7%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 10,000Jul 2026+100.0%+100.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 1,000Aug 2026—-45.2%
SoybeanskgkgMK 6,000Jul 2026+100.0%+140.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026+700.0%+66.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—+100.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 3,000Sept 20260.0%+150.0%

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.