WFP · Western Province
Karongi
Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Karongi, Western Province; most recent month: August 2026.
| Food | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Cassavakg | RF 500 | +25.0% |
| Cassava flourkg | RF 850 | +21.4% |
| Maizekg | RF 700 | +16.7% |
| Maize flourkg | RF 860 | -4.4% |
| Maize flour (imported)kg | RF 1,160 | -15.1% |
| Potatoeskg | RF 350 | -4.5% |
| Potatoes (Irish)kg | RF 750 | +44.2% |
| Rice (imported)kg | RF 1,400 | -6.7% |
| Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kg | RF 1,870 | +55.8% |
| Rice (local)kg | RF 1,200 | 0.0% |
| Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kg | RF 1,500 | +25.0% |
| Sorghumkg | RF 1,150 | +27.8% |
| Fish (dry)kg | RF 4,250 | +12.8% |
| Meat (beef)kg | RF 8,000 | +14.3% |
| Saltkg | RF 800 | +60.0% |
| Sugarkg | RF 1,900 | +8.6% |
| OilL | RF 4,000 | 0.0% |
| Oil (palm)L | RF 5,500 | +57.1% |
| Beans (dry)kg | RF 1,100 | -15.4% |
| Bananaskg | RF 450 | +3.8% |
| Cabbagekg | RF 500 | +66.7% |
| Cassava leaveskg | RF 750 | +18.4% |
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.
Other markets in the region
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.