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Retail prices of staple foods collected every month on the country's markets and published by the World Food Programme. Only prices validated by the platform are released.

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Median prices of staple foods, July 2026

National median of retail prices collected on the country's markets, in Burundian francs per kilogram.

White maize 1 450 BIF/kg +6,4 % over one month −6,6 % over one year July 2026 29 markets reported this month Maize flour 2 000 BIF/kg +8,8 % over one month +1,8 % over one year July 2026 26 markets reported this month Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/kg +5,5 % over one month n.a. over one year July 2026 29 markets reported this month Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/kg −2,3 % over one month −4,8 % over one year July 2026 29 markets reported this month

Source: Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), 29 markets surveyed in July 2026

Commodity shown

Maize flour

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National median price
2 000BIF/kg
July 2026 Provisional
Over one month
+8,8 %
compared with June 2026
Over one year
+1,8 %
compared with July 2025
Spread between markets
1 713 to 2 092
Range of the middle half of markets. From 1 500 to 4 500 depending on the market.

26 markets surveyed in July 2026

Maize flour: 2 000 BIF/kg in July 2026

National median retail price and spread between markets (quartiles), by month

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Period Median (BIF/kg) 1st quartile 3rd quartile Markets
Jul 2026 2 000 1 713 2 092 26
Jun 2026 1 839 1 667 2 000 70
May 2026 1 798 1 646 1 957 70
Apr 2026 1 708 1 500 1 950 69
Mar 2026 1 865 1 713 2 083 70
Feb 2026 2 144 1 988 2 421 70
Jan 2026 2 235 2 109 2 480 69
Dec 2025 2 199 2 022 2 353 70
Nov 2025 2 100 2 000 2 303 70
Oct 2025 2 061 2 000 2 209 70
Sep 2025 2 000 1 930 2 085 70
Aug 2025 2 000 1 855 2 071 67
Jul 2025 1 964 1 877 2 163 67
Jun 2025 1 934 1 842 2 009 70
May 2025 1 805 1 594 1 978 70
Apr 2025 1 839 1 669 2 022 70
Mar 2025 1 875 1 698 2 108 70
Feb 2025 2 319 2 151 2 677 70
Jan 2025 2 760 2 516 2 996 70
Dec 2024 2 843 2 597 3 064 70
Nov 2024 2 513 2 406 2 686 70
Oct 2024 2 297 2 166 2 401 70
Sep 2024 2 156 2 047 2 249 69
Aug 2024 2 000 1 882 2 122 69
Jul 2024 1 811 1 650 1 985 70
Jun 2024 1 693 1 529 1 849 70
May 2024 1 656 1 538 1 812 70
Apr 2024 1 771 1 595 1 900 68
Mar 2024 1 792 1 639 1 993 70
Feb 2024 1 957 1 788 2 080 68
Jan 2024 2 100 1 985 2 225 70
Dec 2023 2 200 2 008 2 375 58
Nov 2023 2 200 2 100 2 300 67
Oct 2023 2 200 2 050 2 297 69
Sep 2023 2 194 2 067 2 269 69
Aug 2023 2 085 2 000 2 171 68
Jul 2023 1 982 1 856 2 056 69
Jun 2023 1 889 1 758 2 000 69
May 2023 1 830 1 725 2 000 69
Apr 2023 1 854 1 704 2 044 69
Mar 2023 2 027 1 918 2 250 69
Feb 2023 2 033 1 809 2 317 69
Jan 2023 2 300 2 025 2 438 28
Dec 2022 2 233 2 015 2 373 69
Nov 2022 2 224 2 052 2 368 68
Oct 2022 1 875 1 750 2 046 69
Sep 2022 1 706 1 596 1 796 69
Aug 2022 1 556 1 471 1 710 69
Jul 2022 1 471 1 300 1 550 26
Jun 2022 1 200 1 200 1 350 33
May 2022 1 186 1 125 1 299 69
Apr 2022 1 133 1 029 1 233 68
Mar 2022 1 113 1 000 1 300 69
Feb 2022 1 218 1 069 1 400 69
Jan 2022 1 300 1 200 1 454 68
Dec 2021 1 475 1 475 1 475 1
Nov 2021 1 540 1 540 1 540 1
Oct 2021 1 200 1 167 1 250 57
Sep 2021 1 167 1 075 1 350 17
Aug 2021 1 067 1 067 1 067 1

Source : Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), WFP food prices for Burundi (HDX) Latest month provisional, dotted.

Seasonal context

Through the year

Prices follow the farming calendar: they fall after harvests and rise during the lean seasons.

On average over 10 years, the price is highest in December (+17,2 %) and lowest in June (−12,9 %), once the underlying price increase is removed.

Burundi farming calendar

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Harvests
Lean season
  • Season A: planting from September to November, harvests from December to February.
  • Season B: planting from February to March, harvests from June to July.
  • Season C (marshlands): planting from June to August, harvests from September.
Burundi seasonal calendar (FEWS NET)

Maize flour: highest price in December, lowest in June

Average gap between the national median price and its trend (twelve-month moving average), by month, 2016 to 2026

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Month Average seasonal gap
January +12,9 %
February +1,6 %
March −9,0 %
April −12,1 %
May −12,2 %
June −12,9 %
July −5,9 %
August −2,9 %
September +1,1 %
October +6,0 %
November +14,8 %
December +17,2 %

Source : Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), WFP food prices for Burundi (HDX)

Markets

Prices by market, July 2026

70 markets placed on the map: those whose latest price is from this month or the two previous months. Colour: gap to the national median price of the same month.

Prices by market, July 2026

Gap to the national median price from cheapest to most expensive

  1. 15 % or more below
  2. 15 to 5 % below
  3. Within 5 % of the median
  4. 5 to 15 % above
  5. 15 % or more above
Reading the map Markets cheaper than the national median: 27. Close to the median: 21. More expensive: 22.

Median price by province, July 2026

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Bubanza 2 000 3
Bujumbura Mairie 2 250 3
Bujumbura Rural 2 000 1
Bururi 2 000 3
Cankuzo 1 550 1
Cibitoke 2 033 4
Karuzi 1 500 1
Kayanza 2 000 2
Muramvya 1 700 2
Muyinga 1 750 2
Mwaro 1 700 1
Ngozi 1 500 1
Rumonge 2 100 1
Rutana 1 900 1

In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.

Maize flour

Latest price by market

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Market Former province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Bandaga Matongo Kayanza Jun 2026 1 767 −19,2 % −3,9 %
Biyorwa Butaganzwa1 Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 775 +3,9 % −3,5 %
Bubanza Bubanza Jul 2026 2 250 +18,7 % +12,5 %
Buhiga Karuzi Jul 2026 1 500 −17,0 % −25,0 %
Bukeye Muramvya Jul 2026 1 700 n.a. −15,0 %
Bukirasazi Gitega Jun 2026 1 750 −0,4 % −4,8 %
Burambi Rumonge Jun 2026 2 067 +2,3 % +12,4 %
Bururi Bururi Jul 2026 2 000 −8,3 % 0,0 %
Busoni Kirundo Jun 2026 2 000 −2,0 % +8,8 %
Buyengero Rumonge Jun 2026 2 413 −0,5 % +31,2 %
Cankuzo Cankuzo Jun 2026 1 933 −1,4 % +5,1 %
Chez Siyoni Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 2 400 +2,1 % +20,0 %
Cibitoke Rugombo Cibitoke Jul 2026 2 067 +3,3 % +3,3 %
Gasenyi Buganda Cibitoke Jul 2026 2 000 +2,4 % 0,0 %
Gasorwe Muyinga Jun 2026 1 575 −17,6 % −14,4 %
Gatabo Kiganda Muramvya Jun 2026 1 700 +3,7 % −7,6 %
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 1 667 −6,7 % −9,4 %
Giharo Rutana Jul 2026 1 900 +1,8 % −5,0 %
Gihogazi Karuzi Jun 2026 1 550 −1,5 % −15,7 %
Gisuru Ruyigi Jun 2026 2 000 0,0 % +8,8 %
Gitaza Muhuta Bujumbura Rural Jun 2026 2 233 −5,1 % +21,4 %
Gitega Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 1 850 −4,3 % +0,6 %
Giteranyi Muyinga Jun 2026 2 000 0,0 % +8,8 %
Gitobe Kirundo Jun 2026 1 844 −4,7 % +0,3 %
Jene Kabarore Kayanza Jul 2026 1 750 −1,9 % −12,5 %
Kamenge Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 2 250 −6,3 % +12,5 %
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 2 250 0,0 % +12,5 %
Kayanza Kayanza Jul 2026 2 250 +18,9 % +12,5 %
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Rutana Jun 2026 1 889 −5,3 % +2,7 %
Kayogoro Makamba Jun 2026 1 825 0,0 % −0,8 %
Kayongozi Bweru Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 475 −13,1 % −19,8 %
Kigamba Cankuzo Jun 2026 1 650 −18,0 % −10,3 %
Kinama Mubimbi Bujumbura Rural Jun 2026 1 733 −5,9 % −5,7 %
Kinyinya Ruyigi Jun 2026 2 000 0,0 % +8,8 %
Kirehe Buhinyuza Muyinga Jul 2026 1 500 −31,8 % −25,0 %
Kirundo Kirundo Jun 2026 1 967 +1,6 % +6,9 %
Kivyuka Musigati Bubanza Jul 2026 2 000 +5,3 % 0,0 %
Kobero Butihinda Muyinga Jun 2026 1 608 −16,8 % −12,5 %
Mabanda Makamba Jun 2026 1 867 −1,5 % +1,5 %
Mabayi Cibitoke Jul 2026 4 500 +50,8 % +125,0 %
Makamba Makamba Jun 2026 1 833 −8,0 % −0,3 %
Marangara Ngozi Jul 2026 1 500 −25,0 % −25,0 %
Masanganzira Kiremba Ngozi Jun 2026 1 517 −10,9 % −17,5 %
Matana Bururi Jul 2026 2 000 −10,4 % 0,0 %
Mihigo Busiga Ngozi Jun 2026 1 617 −8,0 % −12,1 %
Mishiha Cankuzo Jul 2026 1 550 −29,5 % −22,5 %
Muhanga Kayanza Jun 2026 1 625 +3,2 % −11,6 %
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Kirundo Jun 2026 2 125 +6,0 % +15,6 %
Muramvya Muramvya Jul 2026 1 700 −11,9 % −15,0 %
Musenyi Mpanda Bubanza Jul 2026 2 000 +5,3 % 0,0 %
Mutaho Gitega Jun 2026 1 575 +3,1 % −14,4 %
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Makamba Jun 2026 2 275 +11,2 % +23,7 %
Muyinga Muyinga Jun 2026 1 533 −18,5 % −16,6 %
Muzinda Rugazi Bubanza Jun 2026 2 361 +4,5 % +28,4 %
Mwakiro Muyinga Jul 2026 2 000 0,0 % 0,0 %
Mwaro Kayokwe Mwaro Jun 2026 1 878 −4,0 % +2,1 %
Ngozi Ngozi Jun 2026 1 525 −7,6 % −17,1 %
Nyabihanga Mwaro Jun 2026 1 950 +10,2 % +6,0 %
Nyabikere Karuzi Jun 2026 1 275 −31,0 % −30,7 %
Nyagasasa Mugamba Bururi Jul 2026 1 767 −1,9 % −11,7 %
Rubaho Giharo Rutana Jun 2026 1 450 −22,6 % −21,1 %
Rugombo Cibitoke Jul 2026 2 000 0,0 % 0,0 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Kirundo Jun 2026 1 600 −19,4 % −13,0 %
Rumonge Rumonge Jul 2026 2 100 −7,0 % +5,0 %
Rusaka Mwaro Jun 2026 1 667 −10,7 % −9,4 %
Rutana Rutana Jun 2026 1 825 −7,5 % −0,8 %
Ruyigi Ruyigi Jun 2026 2 056 +2,8 % +11,8 %
Rwibaga Mugongomanga Bujumbura Rural Jul 2026 2 000 −9,1 % 0,0 %
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Cankuzo Jun 2026 2 000 +3,6 % +8,8 %
Wimpfizi Bisoro Mwaro Jul 2026 1 700 −12,1 % −15,0 %

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Source

Publisher
Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM)
Licence
CC BY-IGO licence: free reuse with attribution.

Data retrieved on 28 September 2026, validated on 28 September 2026

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Maize flour, all markets and all months All monitored commodities

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Method

Retail prices in Burundian francs per kilogram. The national median price for a month is the median of the prices of all markets reported that month; the World Food Programme dates its records on the 15th of the month.

The latest month is provisional (dotted line): the publisher may complete or correct its records the following month.

The publisher assigns each market to the former division (province and commune). The new province is derived from the market's position within the province boundaries.

Other sources on markets