WFP
Market food prices in Zimbabwe
Retail prices of 6 foods across 24 markets in Zimbabwe, collected by the World Food Programme; latest month: May 2026.
24markets monitored
6foods with a current price
6regions covered
-4.9%median price change over 12 months
20%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | kg | US$1.17 | -4.9% |
| Maize meal | kg | US$0.68 | -2.9% |
| Maize | kg | US$0.44 | — |
Oils and fats
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil (vegetable) | L | US$2.23 | -12.2% |
Meat, fish and eggs
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish (kapenta) | kg | US$9.72 | -16.0% |
Other foods
| Food | Unit | Price | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | kg | US$1.52 | +4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mashonaland Central | 10 | 6 |
| Matabeleland South | 5 | 5 |
| Midlands | 4 | 5 |
| Masvingo | 3 | 5 |
| Bulawayo | 1 | 3 |
| Manicaland | 1 | 5 |
Markets
Each market has its own page with the latest price of every food recorded there
Bulawayo 1
Manicaland 1
Mashonaland Central 10
Masvingo 3
Matabeleland South 5
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.