WFP · Eastern Province

Nyagahanga

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
MaizekgkgRF 500Aug 2026+11.1%-10.0%
Maize flourkgkgRF 900May 2026+12.5%-3.6%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,400Aug 2026-6.7%0.0%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 1,700May 2026+41.7%-1.2%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,300Aug 2026+8.3%+8.3%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 1,400Nov 2025—0.0%
SaltkgkgRF 600Aug 2026+20.0%0.0%
OilLLRF 3,400Aug 2026+21.4%+3.0%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 800Aug 2026+6.7%-13.2%

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.