WFP · Eastern Province

Kigufi

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgRF 500Jun 2026—+25.0%
Cassava flourkgkgRF 800Jun 2026—+10.9%
MaizekgkgRF 400Aug 2026-20.0%-28.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 1,000Aug 2026+11.1%+8.1%
Maize flour (imported)kgkgRF 1,200Jun 2026—0.0%
PotatoeskgkgRF 500Jun 2026—+25.0%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgRF 450Jun 2026—-18.2%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,300Aug 2026—-7.1%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 1,200Aug 2026—-20.0%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,300Jun 2026—+8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 1,400Nov 2025—0.0%
SorghumkgkgRF 700Jun 2026—-16.5%
Fish (dry)kgkgRF 4,000Jun 2026—+5.3%
Meat (beef)kgkgRF 7,000Feb 2026—0.0%
SaltkgkgRF 600Aug 2026+20.0%0.0%
SugarkgkgRF 1,650Jun 2026—+3.1%
OilLLRF 3,500Aug 2026+25.0%+6.1%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 800Aug 2026+6.7%-13.2%
BananaskgkgRF 350Jun 2026—-17.6%
CabbagekgkgRF 300Jun 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.