Food security
Food prices
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.
Latest month published
Median prices of staple foods, July 2026
National median of retail prices collected on the country's markets, in Burundian francs per kilogram.
Commodity shown
Sorghum
The latest published price for this commodity dates from March 2020, while other commodities are monitored until July 2026. The series is shown as published.
- National median price
- 1 267BIF/kg
- March 2020 Provisional
- Over one month
- n.a.
- compared with February 2020
- Over one year
- n.a.
- compared with March 2019
- Spread between markets
- 1 164 to 1 356
- Range of the middle half of markets. From 1 028 to 1 664 depending on the market.
Sorghum: 1 267 BIF/kg in March 2020
National median retail price and spread between markets (quartiles), by month
Sorghum: national median price of 680 BIF/kg in September 2014 and 1 267 BIF/kg in March 2020; minimum 600 BIF/kg and maximum 1 554 BIF/kg over the period.
View the data table
| Period | Median (BIF/kg) | 1st quartile | 3rd quartile | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | 1 267 | 1 164 | 1 356 | 15 |
| Jan 2020 | 1 554 | 1 469 | 1 715 | 20 |
| Oct 2019 | 1 296 | 1 173 | 1 329 | 20 |
| Aug 2019 | 1 084 | 1 045 | 1 126 | 17 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 200 | 1 144 | 1 300 | 21 |
| Jan 2018 | 1 209 | 1 209 | 1 209 | 1 |
| Dec 2017 | 1 275 | 1 175 | 1 335 | 31 |
| Nov 2017 | 1 269 | 1 200 | 1 350 | 36 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 183 | 1 100 | 1 300 | 35 |
| Sep 2017 | 1 150 | 1 023 | 1 211 | 40 |
| Aug 2017 | 1 100 | 1 000 | 1 200 | 42 |
| Jul 2017 | 1 048 | 896 | 1 200 | 48 |
| Jun 2017 | 1 100 | 850 | 1 263 | 47 |
| May 2017 | 1 167 | 1 000 | 1 300 | 49 |
| Apr 2017 | 1 200 | 1 044 | 1 330 | 51 |
| Mar 2017 | 1 155 | 1 000 | 1 277 | 52 |
| Feb 2017 | 1 200 | 1 043 | 1 343 | 52 |
| Jan 2017 | 1 167 | 1 000 | 1 225 | 47 |
| Dec 2016 | 1 100 | 1 000 | 1 201 | 52 |
| Nov 2016 | 1 008 | 960 | 1 083 | 53 |
| Oct 2016 | 825 | 747 | 929 | 54 |
| Sep 2016 | 694 | 662 | 775 | 22 |
| Aug 2016 | 675 | 614 | 809 | 21 |
| Jul 2016 | 647 | 537 | 808 | 22 |
| Jun 2016 | 615 | 534 | 796 | 22 |
| May 2016 | 600 | 580 | 854 | 21 |
| Apr 2016 | 667 | 580 | 879 | 22 |
| Mar 2016 | 704 | 594 | 899 | 22 |
| Feb 2016 | 726 | 676 | 890 | 22 |
| Jan 2016 | 801 | 758 | 919 | 22 |
| Dec 2015 | 826 | 760 | 976 | 22 |
| Nov 2015 | 795 | 721 | 966 | 22 |
| Oct 2015 | 746 | 685 | 857 | 22 |
| Sep 2015 | 703 | 600 | 825 | 22 |
| Aug 2015 | 673 | 600 | 815 | 22 |
| Jul 2015 | 724 | 540 | 880 | 22 |
| Jun 2015 | 837 | 664 | 969 | 22 |
| May 2015 | 910 | 790 | 1 025 | 22 |
| Apr 2015 | 920 | 812 | 1 064 | 22 |
| Mar 2015 | 942 | 847 | 1 015 | 22 |
| Feb 2015 | 851 | 792 | 986 | 22 |
| Jan 2015 | 1 004 | 913 | 1 184 | 21 |
| Dec 2014 | 983 | 921 | 1 194 | 21 |
| Nov 2014 | 984 | 889 | 1 016 | 19 |
| Oct 2014 | 960 | 857 | 1 074 | 22 |
| Sep 2014 | 680 | 617 | 861 | 6 |
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.
Burundi farming calendar
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvests | January | February | June | July | December | |||||||
| Lean season | March | April | October | November |
- 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.
Markets
Prices by market, March 2020
22 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.
Gap to the national median price from cheapest to most expensive
- 15 % or more below
- 15 to 5 % below
- Within 5 % of the median
- 5 to 15 % above
- 15 % or more above
- Older latest price
Median price by province, March 2020
| Province | Median (BIF/kg) | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Bubanza | 1 400 | 1 |
| Bururi | 1 467 | 1 |
| Cankuzo | 1 119 | 2 |
| Karuzi | 1 300 | 1 |
| Kayanza | 1 189 | 1 |
| Kirundo | 1 267 | 1 |
| Makamba | 1 200 | 1 |
| Muramvya | 1 311 | 1 |
| Muyinga | 1 129 | 2 |
| Mwaro | 1 664 | 1 |
| Ngozi | 1 400 | 1 |
| Rutana | 1 139 | 1 |
| Ruyigi | 1 284 | 1 |
In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.
Sorghum
Latest price by market
Click a column header to sort. Year on year: gap to the same market's price twelve months earlier. Gap: to the national median price of the same month.
| Market Sort by this column | Former province Sort by this column | Month Sort by this column | Price (BIF/kg) Sort by this column | Year on year Sort by this column | Gap to median Sort by this column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandaga Matongo | Kayanza | Dec 2017 | 1 333 | +31,5 % | n.a. |
| Buhiga | Karuzi | Mar 2020 | 1 300 | n.a. | +2,6 % |
| Bukeye | Muramvya | Dec 2017 | 1 300 | +18,2 % | n.a. |
| Bukirasazi | Gitega | Dec 2017 | 1 150 | +36,9 % | n.a. |
| Bururi | Bururi | Dec 2017 | 1 338 | +7,0 % | n.a. |
| Busoni | Kirundo | Dec 2017 | 1 175 | +15,2 % | n.a. |
| Buyengero | Rumonge | Dec 2017 | 1 100 | −40,2 % | n.a. |
| Cankuzo | Cankuzo | Mar 2020 | 1 210 | n.a. | −4,5 % |
| Gasenyi Buganda | Cibitoke | Dec 2017 | 1 100 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Gasorwe | Muyinga | Dec 2017 | 1 200 | +5,9 % | n.a. |
| Gatabo Kiganda | Muramvya | Mar 2020 | 1 311 | n.a. | +3,5 % |
| Gihamagara Itaba | Gitega | Dec 2017 | 1 200 | +31,1 % | n.a. |
| Gihogazi | Karuzi | Dec 2017 | 1 275 | −14,0 % | n.a. |
| Gisuru | Ruyigi | Jan 2020 | 1 350 | n.a. | −13,1 % |
| Gitega Itaba | Gitega | Jan 2020 | 1 488 | n.a. | −4,3 % |
| Giteranyi | Muyinga | Mar 2020 | 1 125 | n.a. | −11,2 % |
| Gitobe | Kirundo | Dec 2017 | 1 350 | +31,1 % | n.a. |
| Jene Kabarore | Kayanza | Dec 2017 | 1 333 | +11,1 % | n.a. |
| Kanyosha Muha | Bujumbura Mairie | Dec 2017 | 1 400 | −3,4 % | n.a. |
| Kayanza | Kayanza | Mar 2020 | 1 189 | n.a. | −6,1 % |
| Kayero Mpinga-Kayove | Rutana | Dec 2017 | 1 100 | +10,0 % | n.a. |
| Kayogoro | Makamba | Dec 2017 | 1 400 | +16,7 % | n.a. |
| Kayongozi Bweru | Ruyigi | Dec 2017 | 1 560 | +19,2 % | n.a. |
| Kigamba | Cankuzo | Dec 2017 | 1 100 | +6,9 % | n.a. |
| Kinama Mubimbi | Bujumbura Rural | Dec 2017 | 1 175 | −2,1 % | n.a. |
| Kinyinya | Ruyigi | Jan 2020 | 1 567 | n.a. | +0,8 % |
| Kirundo | Kirundo | Mar 2020 | 1 267 | n.a. | 0,0 % |
| Kobero Butihinda | Muyinga | Mar 2020 | 1 133 | n.a. | −10,5 % |
| Mabanda | Makamba | Dec 2017 | 1 280 | +28,0 % | n.a. |
| Mabayi | Cibitoke | Aug 2017 | 1 700 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Makamba | Makamba | Jan 2020 | 1 867 | n.a. | +20,1 % |
| Marangara | Ngozi | Dec 2017 | 1 400 | +16,7 % | n.a. |
| Masanganzira Kiremba | Ngozi | Dec 2017 | 1 200 | +13,4 % | n.a. |
| Matana | Bururi | Mar 2020 | 1 467 | n.a. | +15,8 % |
| Mihigo Busiga | Ngozi | Mar 2020 | 1 400 | n.a. | +10,5 % |
| Mishiha | Cankuzo | Nov 2017 | 1 100 | +29,4 % | n.a. |
| Muhanga | Kayanza | Dec 2017 | 1 275 | +27,5 % | n.a. |
| Mukenke Bwambarangwe | Kirundo | Jun 2017 | 1 000 | +95,1 % | n.a. |
| Muramvya | Muramvya | Dec 2017 | 1 300 | +31,3 % | n.a. |
| Musenyi Mpanda | Bubanza | Mar 2020 | 1 400 | n.a. | +10,5 % |
| Mutaho | Gitega | Dec 2017 | 1 080 | −1,8 % | n.a. |
| Muyange Nyanza-Lac | Makamba | Mar 2020 | 1 200 | n.a. | −5,3 % |
| Muyinga | Muyinga | Jan 2020 | 1 867 | n.a. | +20,1 % |
| Muzinda Rugazi | Bubanza | Nov 2017 | 1 600 | +28,0 % | n.a. |
| Mwakiro | Muyinga | Dec 2017 | 1 367 | +22,4 % | n.a. |
| Mwaro Kayokwe | Mwaro | Dec 2017 | 1 350 | +20,0 % | n.a. |
| Ngozi | Ngozi | Jan 2020 | 1 411 | n.a. | −9,2 % |
| Nyabihanga | Mwaro | Apr 2017 | 1 200 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Nyabikere | Karuzi | Dec 2017 | 1 225 | −3,5 % | n.a. |
| Nyagasasa Mugamba | Bururi | Dec 2017 | 1 250 | +13,6 % | n.a. |
| Ruhehe Bugabira | Kirundo | Dec 2017 | 1 100 | 0,0 % | n.a. |
| Rumonge | Rumonge | Jan 2020 | 1 550 | n.a. | −0,3 % |
| Rusaka | Mwaro | Dec 2017 | 1 300 | +4,4 % | n.a. |
| Rutana | Rutana | Mar 2020 | 1 139 | n.a. | −10,1 % |
| Ruyigi | Ruyigi | Mar 2020 | 1 284 | n.a. | +1,3 % |
| Twinkwavu Cendajuru | Cankuzo | Mar 2020 | 1 028 | n.a. | −18,8 % |
| Wimpfizi Bisoro | Mwaro | Mar 2020 | 1 664 | n.a. | +31,3 % |
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Source, method and downloads
Source
- Publisher
- Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM)
- Licence
- CC BY-IGO licence: free reuse with attribution.
- Archived copy of the source file
- programme-alimentaire-mondial-prix-des-denrees-du-pam-publies-sur-hdx-2026-09-28.csv
Data retrieved on 28 September 2026, validated on 28 September 2026
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Sorghum, all markets and all months All monitored commoditiesCSV files: one price per row, semicolon separator, UTF-8 encoding, with the source and licence of each value.
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.
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