WFP · Western Province

Rubengera

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
MaizekgkgRF 633Jul 2026+5.6%+11.5%
Maize flourkgkgRF 840Jul 2026—-6.7%
Rice (imported)kgkgRF 1,400Jul 2026—0.0%
Rice (imported, Tanzanian)kgkgRF 2,000Jul 2026+42.9%+14.8%
Rice (local)kgkgRF 1,000Jul 2026-16.7%-16.7%
Rice (long grain, high quality, local)kgkgRF 2,000Jul 2026—+53.8%
SaltkgkgRF 700Jul 2026+40.0%+16.7%
OilLLRF 4,300Jul 2026+7.5%+30.3%
Beans (dry)kgkgRF 1,100Jul 2026+10.0%+29.4%

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.