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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

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White maize

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National median price
1 450BIF/kg
July 2026 Provisional
Over one month
+6,4 %
compared with June 2026
Over one year
−6,6 %
compared with July 2025
Spread between markets
1 300 to 1 700
Range of the middle half of markets. From 1 000 to 2 500 depending on the market.

29 markets surveyed in July 2026

White maize: 1 450 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 1 450 1 300 1 700 29
Jun 2026 1 363 1 256 1 549 70
May 2026 1 356 1 233 1 500 70
Apr 2026 1 233 1 095 1 500 69
Mar 2026 1 392 1 206 1 588 69
Feb 2026 1 759 1 546 1 959 69
Jan 2026 1 905 1 735 2 147 67
Dec 2025 1 808 1 700 2 000 70
Nov 2025 1 735 1 587 1 913 70
Oct 2025 1 719 1 602 1 912 70
Sep 2025 1 620 1 528 1 730 70
Aug 2025 1 550 1 433 1 783 69
Jul 2025 1 553 1 471 1 700 69
Jun 2025 1 530 1 434 1 637 70
May 2025 1 316 1 206 1 523 70
Apr 2025 1 401 1 248 1 572 70
Mar 2025 1 379 1 252 1 637 70
Feb 2025 1 922 1 667 2 232 69
Jan 2025 2 324 2 125 2 554 68
Dec 2024 2 495 2 275 2 699 68
Nov 2024 2 231 2 062 2 383 69
Oct 2024 1 953 1 861 2 106 69
Sep 2024 1 806 1 727 1 987 69
Aug 2024 1 673 1 600 1 818 69
Jul 2024 1 500 1 362 1 650 69
Jun 2024 1 390 1 226 1 525 70
May 2024 1 263 1 159 1 463 70
Apr 2024 1 342 1 200 1 600 68
Mar 2024 1 442 1 326 1 623 70
Feb 2024 1 549 1 427 1 716 68
Jan 2024 1 820 1 666 1 938 69
Dec 2023 1 967 1 700 2 000 55
Nov 2023 1 900 1 800 2 100 67
Oct 2023 1 956 1 765 2 056 68
Sep 2023 1 926 1 787 1 995 68
Aug 2023 1 778 1 673 1 893 68
Jul 2023 1 717 1 562 1 812 69
Jun 2023 1 594 1 494 1 739 69
May 2023 1 519 1 422 1 697 70
Apr 2023 1 531 1 391 1 693 70
Mar 2023 1 734 1 616 1 932 70
Feb 2023 1 752 1 535 1 999 70
Jan 2023 2 000 1 600 2 108 28
Dec 2022 2 000 1 748 2 100 70
Nov 2022 1 975 1 775 2 076 69
Oct 2022 1 666 1 561 1 830 70
Sep 2022 1 516 1 401 1 575 69
Aug 2022 1 400 1 307 1 471 69
Jul 2022 1 300 1 200 1 400 23
Jun 2022 1 057 988 1 163 32
May 2022 975 900 1 100 69
Apr 2022 871 800 1 000 69
Mar 2022 863 719 975 70
Feb 2022 972 800 1 200 69
Jan 2022 1 100 1 000 1 216 66
Dec 2021 1 200 1 200 1 200 1
Nov 2021 1 292 1 292 1 292 1
Oct 2021 1 045 950 1 100 56
Sep 2021 994 881 1 081 18
Aug 2021 883 883 883 1
Jul 2021 883 883 883 1
Jun 2021 617 617 617 1
May 2021 700 680 766 51
Apr 2021 698 660 772 64
Mar 2021 715 682 817 65
Feb 2021 900 800 985 64
Jan 2021 975 870 1 042 63
Dec 2020 988 900 1 067 59
Nov 2020 950 875 1 046 61
Oct 2020 833 773 950 45
Sep 2020 813 764 915 63
Aug 2020 800 708 871 62
Jul 2020 745 688 802 64
Jun 2020 700 633 800 65
Mar 2020 637 581 727 64
Feb 2020 780 578 917 63
Jan 2020 1 140 1 033 1 296 58
Dec 2019 1 154 1 100 1 227 64
Oct 2019 958 867 1 038 60
Aug 2019 758 700 800 61
Jul 2019 876 795 967 63
Jun 2019 583 519 633 60
May 2019 533 475 600 62
Mar 2019 550 464 690 63
Feb 2019 683 609 764 63
Jan 2019 775 670 867 61
Dec 2018 775 667 838 59
Nov 2018 692 633 758 61
Oct 2018 628 549 685 60
Sep 2018 600 514 663 61
Aug 2018 573 508 650 62
Jul 2018 550 515 633 63
Jun 2018 550 500 620 62
May 2018 543 475 617 63
Apr 2018 519 470 637 43
Mar 2018 550 502 704 42
Feb 2018 700 597 800 43
Jan 2018 867 833 900 44
Dec 2017 983 950 1 020 33
Nov 2017 1 075 1 000 1 147 39
Oct 2017 1 159 1 113 1 225 41
Sep 2017 1 100 1 035 1 179 43
Aug 2017 1 125 1 044 1 200 47
Jul 2017 1 088 996 1 180 45
Jun 2017 1 100 992 1 200 47
May 2017 1 067 967 1 113 47
Apr 2017 1 000 900 1 129 51
Mar 2017 1 000 850 1 167 53
Feb 2017 1 159 1 050 1 278 47
Jan 2017 1 225 1 160 1 300 42
Dec 2016 1 217 1 200 1 308 53
Nov 2016 1 110 1 033 1 175 53
Oct 2016 965 838 1 052 56
Sep 2016 861 782 921 19
Aug 2016 785 650 839 20

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 (+21,1 %) and lowest in April (−18,7 %), 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)

White maize: highest price in December, lowest in April

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 +16,0 %
February +0,2 %
March −15,2 %
April −18,7 %
May −17,7 %
June −14,2 %
July −5,6 %
August −2,3 %
September +3,5 %
October +10,9 %
November +19,6 %
December +21,1 %

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
  • Older latest price
Reading the map Markets cheaper than the national median: 27. Close to the median: 19. More expensive: 24.

Median price by province, July 2026

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Bubanza 1 700 3
Bujumbura Mairie 1 800 3
Bujumbura Rural 1 800 1
Bururi 1 600 3
Cankuzo 1 250 3
Cibitoke 1 500 4
Karuzi 1 100 1
Kayanza 1 350 2
Muramvya 1 400 2
Muyinga 1 025 2
Mwaro 1 300 1
Ngozi 1 200 1
Rumonge 1 600 1
Rutana 1 450 1
Ruyigi 1 300 1

In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.

White maize

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 Former province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Bandaga Matongo Kayanza Jun 2026 1 333 −7,8 % −2,1 %
Biyogwa Butaganzwa1 Ruyigi Mar 2020 600 n.a. n.a.
Biyorwa Butaganzwa1 Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 475 +5,8 % +8,3 %
Bubanza Bubanza Jul 2026 1 700 +15,6 % +17,2 %
Buhiga Karuzi Jul 2026 1 100 −16,9 % −24,1 %
Bujumbura Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mairie Mar 2019 877 +4,0 % n.a.
Bukeye Muramvya Jul 2026 1 400 −6,7 % −3,4 %
Bukirasazi Gitega Jun 2026 1 125 −8,1 % −17,4 %
Burambi Rumonge Jun 2026 1 717 −3,1 % +26,0 %
Bururi Bururi Jul 2026 1 700 −9,2 % +17,2 %
Busoni Kirundo Jun 2026 1 500 −8,3 % +10,1 %
Buyengero Rumonge Jun 2026 1 892 +1,2 % +38,8 %
Cankuzo Cankuzo Jun 2026 2 000 +37,0 % +46,8 %
Chez Siyoni Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 1 800 −15,3 % +24,1 %
Cibitoke Rugombo Cibitoke Jul 2026 1 500 +7,1 % +3,4 %
Gasenyi Buganda Cibitoke Jul 2026 1 500 −1,5 % +3,4 %
Gasorwe Muyinga Jun 2026 1 325 −18,6 % −2,8 %
Gatabo Kiganda Muramvya Jun 2026 1 267 −9,4 % −7,0 %
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 1 000 −25,7 % −26,6 %
Giharo Rutana Jul 2026 1 450 −1,4 % 0,0 %
Gihogazi Karuzi Jun 2026 1 133 −15,5 % −16,8 %
Gisuru Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 283 −22,2 % −5,8 %
Gitaza Muhuta Bujumbura Rural Jun 2026 1 767 +0,9 % +29,7 %
Gitega Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 1 267 −5,6 % −7,0 %
Giteranyi Muyinga Jun 2026 1 575 +0,8 % +15,6 %
Gitobe Kirundo Jun 2026 1 489 −2,9 % +9,3 %
Jene Kabarore Kayanza Jul 2026 1 200 −15,7 % −17,2 %
Kamenge Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 1 900 0,0 % +31,0 %
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Mairie Jul 2026 1 800 0,0 % +24,1 %
Kayanza Kayanza Jul 2026 1 500 +3,2 % +3,4 %
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Rutana Jun 2026 1 278 −18,5 % −6,2 %
Kayogoro Makamba Jun 2026 1 375 +1,9 % +0,9 %
Kayongozi Bweru Ruyigi Jul 2026 1 300 −6,6 % −10,3 %
Kigamba Cankuzo Jul 2026 1 400 −10,6 % −3,4 %
Kinama Mubimbi Bujumbura Rural Jun 2026 1 450 −1,9 % +6,4 %
Kinyinya Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 139 −9,1 % −16,4 %
Kirehe Buhinyuza Muyinga Jul 2026 1 050 −38,2 % −27,6 %
Kirundo Kirundo Jun 2026 1 511 −7,5 % +10,9 %
Kivyuka Musigati Bubanza Jul 2026 1 700 0,0 % +17,2 %
Kobero Butihinda Muyinga Jun 2026 1 250 −25,0 % −8,3 %
Mabanda Makamba Jun 2026 1 450 −5,4 % +6,4 %
Mabayi Cibitoke Jul 2026 2 500 +25,0 % +72,4 %
Makamba Makamba Jun 2026 1 400 −3,3 % +2,8 %
Marangara Ngozi Jul 2026 1 200 −19,2 % −17,2 %
Masanganzira Kiremba Ngozi Jun 2026 1 292 −16,7 % −5,2 %
Matana Bururi Jul 2026 1 400 −16,0 % −3,4 %
Mihigo Busiga Ngozi Jun 2026 1 183 −23,8 % −13,2 %
Mishiha Cankuzo Jul 2026 1 250 −26,5 % −13,8 %
Muhanga Kayanza Jun 2026 1 188 −11,2 % −12,8 %
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Kirundo Jun 2026 1 625 +30,3 % +19,3 %
Muramvya Muramvya Jul 2026 1 400 −12,9 % −3,4 %
Musenyi Mpanda Bubanza Jul 2026 1 500 −18,9 % +3,4 %
Mutaho Gitega Jun 2026 1 050 −22,4 % −22,9 %
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Makamba Jun 2026 1 550 −9,3 % +13,8 %
Muyinga Muyinga Jun 2026 1 292 −14,5 % −5,2 %
Muzinda Rugazi Bubanza Jun 2026 1 706 −4,3 % +25,2 %
Mwakiro Muyinga Jul 2026 1 000 −25,8 % −31,0 %
Mwaro Kayokwe Mwaro Jun 2026 1 322 −11,6 % −3,0 %
Ngozi Ngozi Jun 2026 1 300 −8,6 % −4,6 %
Nyabihanga Mwaro Jun 2026 1 300 −8,6 % −4,6 %
Nyabikere Karuzi Jun 2026 1 075 −17,2 % −21,1 %
Nyagasasa Mugamba Bururi Jul 2026 1 600 −3,0 % +10,3 %
Rubaho Giharo Rutana Jun 2026 1 200 −16,3 % −11,9 %
Rugombo Cibitoke Jul 2026 1 300 −21,2 % −10,3 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Kirundo Jun 2026 1 317 −17,5 % −3,4 %
Rumonge Rumonge Jul 2026 1 600 −5,7 % +10,3 %
Rusaka Mwaro Jun 2026 1 333 −2,4 % −2,1 %
Rutana Rutana Jun 2026 1 350 −11,9 % −0,9 %
Ruyigi Ruyigi Jun 2026 1 278 −22,0 % −6,2 %
Rwibaga Mugongomanga Bujumbura Rural Jul 2026 1 800 −7,7 % +24,1 %
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Cankuzo Jul 2026 1 000 −34,8 % −31,0 %
Wimpfizi Bisoro Mwaro Jul 2026 1 300 −11,4 % −10,3 %

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Source, method and downloads

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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White maize, 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.

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