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Market food prices in Sierra Leone
Retail prices of 21 foods across 15 markets in Sierra Leone, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: June 2026.
15markets monitored
21foods with a current price
5regions covered
+5.0%median price change over 12 months
63%foods dearer than a year earlier
Prices food by food
National median of the latest monthly market prices; the line shows the last 24 months.
Cereals and tubers
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava | kg | SLL 9,000 | +8.0% |
| Cassava meal (gari) | kg | SLL 13,000 | -13.3% |
| Maize | kg | SLL 37,040 | 0.0% |
| Rice (imported) | kg | SLL 17,000 | -15.0% |
| Rice (local) | kg | SLL 20,000 | -16.7% |
| Sweet potatoes | kg | SLL 14,000 | -5.1% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans (fava) | kg | SLL 40,000 | +8.0% |
| Cowpeas | kg | SLL 38,000 | +6.4% |
| Groundnuts (shelled) | kg | SLL 49,750 | +64.2% |
| Pigeon peas | kg | SLL 24,000 | -4.0% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (palm) | L | SLL 27,000 | — |
| Oil (vegetable) | L | SLL 40,000 | — |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish (bonga) | kg | SLL 130,000 | +43.0% |
| Fish (herring) | kg | SLL 100,000 | +20.0% |
| Meat (beef) | kg | SLL 166,670 | +25.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava leaves | kg | SLL 9,000 | +4.4% |
| Okra (fresh) | kg | SLL 31,000 | +11.6% |
| Onions | kg | SLL 35,000 | +5.0% |
| Potato Leaves | kg | SLL 8,000 | +22.7% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | kg | SLL 12,860 | +2.9% |
| Sugar | kg | SLL 23,000 | -13.8% |
Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier.
Where prices are collected
Markets with at least one food price in the last 12 months, by region
| Region | Markets | Foods priced |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | 4 | 21 |
| Southern | 4 | 21 |
| Eastern | 3 | 21 |
| North Western | 3 | 21 |
| Western Area | 1 | 21 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Eastern 3
North Western 3
Northern 4
Western Area 1
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.