WFP · North Western

Karene

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Karene, North Western; most recent month: June 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
CassavakgkgSLL 14,290Jun 2026—+58.8%
Cassava meal (gari)kgkgSLL 15,000Jun 2026—+15.4%
MaizekgkgSLL 33,000Jun 2026—-10.9%
Rice (imported)kgkgSLL 20,000Jun 2026—+17.6%
Rice (local)kgkgSLL 24,000Jun 2026—+20.0%
Sweet potatoeskgkgSLL 12,500Jun 2026—-10.7%
Fish (bonga)kgkgSLL 90,000Jun 2026—-30.8%
Fish (herring)kgkgSLL 75,000Jun 2026—-25.0%
Meat (beef)kgkgSLL 150,000Apr 2026—+4.5%
SaltkgkgSLL 11,250Jun 2026—-12.5%
SugarkgkgSLL 33,330Jun 2026—+44.9%
Oil (palm)LLSLL 26,670Jun 2026—-1.2%
Oil (vegetable)LLSLL 42,670Jun 2026—+6.7%
Beans (fava)kgkgSLL 55,770Jun 2026—+39.4%
CowpeaskgkgSLL 48,000Jun 2026—+26.3%
Groundnuts (shelled)kgkgSLL 49,750Jun 2026—0.0%
Pigeon peaskgkgSLL 20,000Jun 2026—-16.7%
Cassava leaveskgkgSLL 25,000Jun 2026—+177.8%
Okra (fresh)kgkgSLL 50,000Jun 2026—+61.3%
OnionskgkgSLL 45,000Jun 2026—+28.6%
Potato LeaveskgkgSLL 23,076Jun 2026—+188.5%

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.

Other markets in the region

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.