WFP · Southern Region

Thyolo Boma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 2,000Sept 2026—0.0%
MaizekgkgMK 1,126Sept 2026-28.0%+8.6%
MilletkgkgMK 900Sept 2026—-18.2%
RicekgkgMK 3,500Sept 2026-12.5%+2.9%
SorghumkgkgMK 800Sept 2026—-20.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgMK 556Sept 2026-50.0%0.0%
EggsunitunitMK 500Sept 2026+11.1%-7.0%
Fish (small, dry)kgkgMK 8,000Sept 2026-42.9%0.0%
SugarkgkgMK 4,676Sept 2026+24.6%-1.4%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 8,306Sept 2026+1.0%+5.8%
BeanskgkgMK 6,083Sept 2026-16.0%+21.7%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,272Sept 2026-22.7%-6.0%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 7,000Sept 2026-6.7%+40.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 2,259Sept 2026-7.3%+13.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 4,750Aug 2026+115.9%+90.0%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+380.0%0.0%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026+380.0%+20.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 1,200Sept 2026-52.9%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.