WFP · Eastern Province

Ngarama

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
MaizekgkgRF 500Jul 2026—-12.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 900Jul 2026—0.0%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,400Jul 2026—0.0%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 1,800Jul 2026—+3.3%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,300Jul 2026—+8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 1,400Dec 2025—+7.7%
SaltkgkgRF 600Jul 2026—0.0%
OilLLRF 3,400Jul 2026—+3.0%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 800Jul 2026—-5.9%

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.