WFP
Market food prices in Eswatini
Retail prices of 11 foods across 4 markets in Eswatini, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: August 2026.
4markets monitored
11foods with a current price
3regions covered
+0.7%median price change over 12 months
55%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 700 g | E 16.2 | +6.6% |
| Bread (brown) | 700 g | E 14.4 | +7.7% |
| Maize meal | kg | E 14 | -0.7% |
| Potatoes | 10 kg | E 90.8 | +5.6% |
| Rice | kg | E 16.1 | -6.5% |
| Wheat flour | kg | E 17.8 | +0.7% |
Pulses and nuts
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans (sugar) | kg | E 35 | 0.0% |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (cooking) | 750 mL | E 37.7 | +2.0% |
Vegetables and fruit
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | head | E 15.9 | +5.7% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | kg | E 15.6 | -58.9% |
| Sugar (brown) | kg | E 20 | -3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lubombo | 2 | 11 |
| Hhohho | 1 | 11 |
| Manzini | 1 | 11 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
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.