WFP · Western Province

Kivuruga

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgRF 500Jul 2026—+25.0%
Cassava flourkgkgRF 700Jul 2026—-12.5%
MaizekgkgRF 800Aug 2026+28.0%+44.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 880Aug 2026-14.8%-4.9%
Maize flour (imported)kgkgRF 1,200Jul 2026—0.0%
PotatoeskgkgRF 400Jul 2026—+2.6%
Potatoes (Irish)kgkgRF 700Jul 2026—+16.7%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,400Aug 2026+7.7%0.0%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 2,000Aug 2026+48.1%+33.3%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,100Aug 2026-8.3%-8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 2,200Apr 2026+29.4%+69.2%
SorghumkgkgRF 1,000Jul 2026—+25.0%
Fish (dry)kgkgRF 4,500Jul 2026—0.0%
Meat (beef)kgkgRF 7,000Jun 2026+16.7%0.0%
SaltkgkgRF 733Aug 2026+22.2%+22.2%
SugarkgkgRF 1,800Jul 2026—+5.9%
OilLLRF 4,500Aug 2026+18.4%+36.4%
Oil (palm)LLRF 4,000May 2026+14.3%+33.3%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 1,200Aug 2026+13.4%+30.2%
BananaskgkgRF 400Jul 2026—0.0%
CabbagekgkgRF 400Jul 2026—+33.3%
Cassava leaveskgkgRF 1,000Jun 2026+42.9%+100.0%

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.