WFP · Northern Region

Vigwagwa

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgMK 4,000Sept 2026+100.0%+100.0%
MaizekgkgMK 850Oct 2026-21.5%-2.9%
MilletkgkgMK 2,875Nov 2025—-4.2%
RicekgkgMK 2,750Sept 2026-31.3%-19.1%
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 5,500Oct 2026+27.5%+10.0%
Oil (vegetable)LLMK 7,250Oct 2026-7.9%-9.4%
BeanskgkgMK 3,250Oct 2026-41.9%-13.3%
CowpeaskgkgMK 2,750Oct 2026-19.2%+15.8%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgMK 4,500Aug 2026-10.0%-10.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgMK 3,000Oct 2026—+20.0%
SoybeanskgkgMK 2,500Sept 2026-16.7%-13.8%
Exotic vegetableskgkgMK 1,340Sept 2026+436.0%+11.7%
Local vegetableskgkgMK 800Sept 2026+300.0%-20.0%
TomatoeskgkgMK 3,000Sept 2026+66.7%+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.