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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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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
371BIF/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
314 to 440
Range of the middle half of markets. From 238 to 685 depending on the market.

19 markets surveyed in March 2020

Avocados: 371 BIF/kg in March 2020

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

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Period Median (BIF/kg) 1st quartile 3rd quartile Markets
Mar 2020 371 314 440 19
Jan 2020 320 262 373 23
Dec 2019 286 236 389 22
Nov 2019 326 220 419 24
Oct 2019 327 236 401 23
Sep 2019 414 299 527 23
Aug 2019 390 332 546 21
Jul 2019 449 365 590 22
Jan 2018 1 245 1 054 1 566 38
Nov 2017 464 372 568 4
Oct 2017 401 384 457 4
Sep 2017 387 360 453 11
Aug 2017 413 406 445 13
Jul 2017 400 301 444 17
Jun 2017 358 313 471 21
May 2017 409 333 453 21
Apr 2017 380 319 436 25
Mar 2017 400 309 462 24
Feb 2017 406 345 501 22
Jan 2017 429 309 493 14
Dec 2016 407 279 467 23
Nov 2016 287 222 372 23
Oct 2016 265 222 374 25
Sep 2016 291 204 421 25
Aug 2016 327 253 367 25
Jul 2016 375 283 502 25
Jun 2016 377 324 412 25
May 2016 305 248 399 25
Apr 2016 278 209 373 25
Mar 2016 250 186 314 25
Feb 2016 238 210 344 25
Jan 2016 322 240 360 25
Dec 2015 297 247 382 25
Nov 2015 290 253 346 25
Oct 2015 308 238 376 25
Sep 2015 259 213 325 25
Aug 2015 245 214 338 25
Jul 2015 241 195 305 25
Jun 2015 224 186 361 25
May 2015 238 199 373 25
Apr 2015 266 206 377 25

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
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)

The series for this commodity is too short to show a reliable seasonal profile.

Markets

Prices by market, March 2020

24 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, March 2020

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: 8. Close to the median: 5. More expensive: 11.

Median price by province, March 2020

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Buhumuza 399 5
Bujumbura 433 3
Burunga 412 3
Butanyerera 361 4
Gitega 350 4

In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.

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Latest price by market

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Market Province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Bandaga Matongo Butanyerera Jan 2018 1 067 n.a. n.a.
Buhiga Gitega Mar 2020 346 n.a. −6,7 %
Bukeye Gitega Jan 2018 1 200 n.a. n.a.
Bukirasazi Gitega Jan 2018 1 200 n.a. n.a.
Bururi Burunga Jan 2018 2 167 n.a. n.a.
Busoni Butanyerera Jan 2018 1 067 n.a. n.a.
Buyengero Burunga Jan 2018 1 650 n.a. n.a.
Cankuzo Buhumuza Mar 2020 543 n.a. +46,4 %
Chez Siyoni Ntahangwa Bujumbura Jan 2018 1 500 n.a. n.a.
Gasenyi Buganda Bujumbura Jan 2018 1 400 n.a. n.a.
Gasorwe Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 350 n.a. n.a.
Gatabo Kiganda Gitega Mar 2020 342 n.a. −7,8 %
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Jan 2018 1 200 n.a. n.a.
Gihogazi Gitega Jan 2018 1 033 n.a. n.a.
Gisuru Buhumuza Jan 2020 319 n.a. −0,2 %
Gitaza Muhuta Bujumbura Mar 2020 284 n.a. −23,5 %
Gitega Itaba Gitega Mar 2020 385 n.a. +3,7 %
Giteranyi Buhumuza Mar 2020 280 n.a. −24,7 %
Gitobe Butanyerera Jan 2018 920 n.a. n.a.
Jene Kabarore Butanyerera Jan 2018 967 n.a. n.a.
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Jan 2018 1 500 n.a. n.a.
Kayanza Butanyerera Mar 2020 350 n.a. −5,7 %
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Burunga Jan 2018 2 000 n.a. n.a.
Kayogoro Burunga Jan 2018 1 580 n.a. n.a.
Kayongozi Bweru Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 769 n.a. n.a.
Kigamba Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 800 n.a. n.a.
Kinyinya Buhumuza Jan 2020 357 n.a. +11,6 %
Kirundo Butanyerera Mar 2020 685 n.a. +84,5 %
Kivyuka Musigati Bujumbura Jan 2018 1 000 n.a. n.a.
Kobero Butihinda Buhumuza Mar 2020 286 n.a. −23,0 %
Mabanda Burunga Jan 2018 1 200 n.a. n.a.
Mabayi Bujumbura Jan 2018 1 250 n.a. n.a.
Makamba Burunga Jan 2020 387 n.a. +20,9 %
Marangara Butanyerera Jan 2018 733 n.a. n.a.
Masanganzira Kiremba Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 929 n.a. n.a.
Matana Burunga Mar 2020 448 n.a. +20,6 %
Mihigo Busiga Butanyerera Mar 2020 286 n.a. −23,0 %
Mishiha Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 500 n.a. n.a.
Muhanga Butanyerera Jan 2018 1 050 n.a. n.a.
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Butanyerera Mar 2020 371 n.a. 0,0 %
Muramvya Gitega Jan 2018 1 750 n.a. n.a.
Musenyi Mpanda Bujumbura Mar 2020 611 n.a. +64,6 %
Mutaho Gitega Jan 2018 1 088 n.a. n.a.
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Burunga Mar 2020 238 n.a. −35,8 %
Muyinga Buhumuza Jan 2020 333 n.a. +4,1 %
Muzinda Rugazi Bujumbura Jan 2018 725 n.a. n.a.
Mwakiro Buhumuza Jan 2018 1 240 n.a. n.a.
Mwaro Kayokwe Gitega Jan 2018 1 140 n.a. n.a.
Ngozi Butanyerera Jan 2020 409 n.a. +27,8 %
Nyabikere Gitega Jan 2018 975 n.a. n.a.
Nyagasasa Mugamba Burunga Jan 2018 2 033 n.a. n.a.
Rugombo Bujumbura Mar 2020 433 n.a. +16,5 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Butanyerera Jan 2018 960 n.a. n.a.
Rumonge Burunga Dec 2019 666 n.a. n.a.
Rusaka Gitega Jan 2018 1 522 n.a. n.a.
Rutana Burunga Mar 2020 412 n.a. +10,9 %
Ruyigi Buhumuza Mar 2020 465 n.a. +25,3 %
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Buhumuza Mar 2020 399 n.a. +7,5 %
Wimpfizi Bisoro Gitega Mar 2020 354 n.a. −4,6 %

Transparency

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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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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