WFP · Lubombo

Shiselweni

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Shiselweni, Lubombo; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Bread700 g700 gE 16.1Aug 2026—-0.6%
Bread (brown)700 g700 gE 14.4Aug 2026—0.0%
Maize mealkgkgE 14.4Aug 2026—+3.2%
Potatoes10 kg10 kgE 81.7Aug 2026—-10.1%
RicekgkgE 16.8Aug 2026—+3.9%
Wheat flourkgkgE 19.1Aug 2026—+6.9%
SaltkgkgE 13.3Aug 2026—-14.8%
Sugar (brown)kgkgE 20.7Aug 2026—+3.7%
Oil (cooking)750 mL750 mLE 39Aug 2026—+3.3%
Beans (sugar)kgkgE 33.3Aug 2026—-5.0%
CabbageheadheadE 16Aug 2026—+0.9%

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.