WFP · Southern Province

Kabuga

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Kabuga, Southern Province; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgRF 350Jun 2026—-12.5%
Cassava flourkgkgRF 650Jun 2026—-9.9%
MaizekgkgRF 533Aug 2026+3.2%-4.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 967Aug 2026+7.4%+4.5%
Maize flour (imported)kgkgRF 1,200May 2026—0.0%
PotatoeskgkgRF 350Jun 2026—-12.5%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgRF 600Jun 2026—+9.1%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,300Aug 2026—-7.1%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 1,300Feb 2026—-18.8%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,100May 2026—-8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 1,100Aug 2026-8.3%-11.9%
SorghumkgkgRF 800Jun 2026—-4.5%
Fish (dry)kgkgRF 3,250Jun 2026—-14.5%
Meat (beef)kgkgRF 7,000Jun 2026—0.0%
SaltkgkgRF 600Aug 2026+24.1%0.0%
SugarkgkgRF 1,400Jun 2026—-12.5%
OilLLRF 3,033Aug 2026+16.7%-8.1%
Oil (palm)LLRF 3,000Jun 2026—-14.3%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 800Aug 2026+14.3%-13.2%
BananaskgkgRF 500Jun 2026—+17.6%
CabbagekgkgRF 250Jun 2026—-16.7%
Cassava leaveskgkgRF 300Jun 2026—-40.0%

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.