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Market food prices in Rwanda
Retail prices of 22 foods across 32 markets in Rwanda, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: August 2026.
32markets monitored
22foods with a current price
4regions covered
+7.1%median price change over 12 months
68%foods dearer than a year earlier
Prices food by food
National median of the latest monthly market prices; the line shows the last 24 months.
Cereals and tubers
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava flour | kg | RF 800 | +14.3% |
| Potatoes (Irish) | kg | RF 600 | +33.3% |
| Sorghum | kg | RF 800 | +6.7% |
| Potatoes | kg | RF 390 | +16.2% |
| Cassava | kg | RF 400 | 0.0% |
| Maize | kg | RF 556 | -2.6% |
| Maize flour | kg | RF 925 | +2.4% |
| Rice (imported) | kg | RF 1,400 | -5.9% |
| Rice (imported, Tanzanian) | kg | RF 1,500 | +7.1% |
| Maize flour (imported) | kg | RF 1,200 | +5.1% |
| Rice (local) | kg | RF 1,200 | 0.0% |
| Rice (long grain, high quality, local) | kg | RF 1,248 | -4.0% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans (dry) | kg | RF 922 | +5.4% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | L | RF 3,300 | +13.8% |
| Oil (palm) | L | RF 4,000 | +33.3% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish (dry) | kg | RF 4,500 | +35.0% |
| Meat (beef) | kg | RF 7,800 | +30.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas | kg | RF 400 | -11.1% |
| Cabbage | kg | RF 300 | +12.5% |
| Cassava leaves | kg | RF 550 | +10.0% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | kg | RF 1,700 | -1.4% |
| Salt | kg | RF 600 | +20.0% |
Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier.
Where prices are collected
Markets with at least one food price in the last 12 months, by region
| Region | Markets | Foods priced |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Province | 16 | 22 |
| Southern Province | 10 | 22 |
| Western Province | 5 | 22 |
| Kigali City | 1 | 18 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Eastern Province 16
Kigali City 1
Southern Province 10
Western Province 5
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.