WFP · Southern

Bo

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Bo, Southern; most recent month: June 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgSLL 6,740Jun 2026-33.9%-25.1%
Cassava meal (gari)kgkgSLL 15,540Jun 2026-22.3%+19.5%
MaizekgkgSLL 46,510Jun 2026+4.6%+25.6%
Rice (imported)kgkgSLL 15,040Jun 2026-24.8%-11.5%
Rice (local)kgkgSLL 18,520Jun 2026-7.4%-7.4%
Sweet potatoeskgkgSLL 8,760Jun 2026—-37.4%
Fish (bonga)kgkgSLL 64,520Jun 2026+22.6%-50.4%
Fish (herring)kgkgSLL 46,510Jun 2026-20.9%-53.5%
Meat (beef)kgkgSLL 153,170Jun 2026+14.9%-8.1%
SaltkgkgSLL 12,860Jun 2026+2.9%0.0%
SugarkgkgSLL 19,540Jun 2026-26.7%-15.0%
Oil (palm)LLSLL 26,670Jun 2026—-1.2%
Oil (vegetable)LLSLL 37,330Jun 2026—-6.7%
Beans (fava)kgkgSLL 56,180Jun 2026+51.7%+40.5%
CowpeaskgkgSLL 30,420Jun 2026-14.8%-19.9%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgSLL 53,190Jun 2026+46.3%+6.9%
Pigeon peaskgkgSLL 27,340Jun 2026+27.6%+13.9%
Cassava leaveskgkgSLL 14,490Jun 2026+1.4%+61.0%
Okra (fresh)kgkgSLL 38,760Jun 2026-5.4%+25.0%
OnionskgkgSLL 64,520Jun 2026+54.8%+84.3%
Potato LeaveskgkgSLL 12,620Jun 2026+5.2%+57.7%

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.

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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.