WFP · Southern Province

Kibirizi

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Cassava flourkgkgRF 600Jul 2026+33.3%-25.0%
MaizekgkgRF 600Aug 2026+9.1%+8.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 933Aug 2026+12.0%+0.9%
Maize flour (imported)kgkgRF 1,200Dec 2025+20.0%0.0%
PotatoeskgkgRF 300Apr 2026—-25.0%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgRF 550Jul 2026+22.2%-8.3%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,300Jun 20260.0%-3.1%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 1,450Mar 2026+20.8%-9.4%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,100Aug 20260.0%-8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 1,300Aug 2026—+4.2%
SorghumkgkgRF 700Jul 2026-12.5%-12.5%
Fish (dry)kgkgRF 2,500Jul 2026-23.1%-44.4%
SaltkgkgRF 600Aug 2026+20.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgRF 1,450Jul 2026-12.1%-14.7%
OilLLRF 3,167Aug 2026+14.5%-4.0%
Oil (palm)LLRF 2,800Jun 2026—-20.0%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 850Aug 2026+2.0%-7.8%
BananaskgkgRF 450Jul 2026—+12.5%
CabbagekgkgRF 300Jul 2026—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.