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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

Irish potatoes

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National median price
2 500BIF/kg
July 2026 Provisional
Over one month
+2,0 %
compared with June 2026
Over one year
+1,9 %
compared with July 2025
Spread between markets
2 188 to 2 888
Range of the middle half of markets. From 1 500 to 3 500 depending on the market.

28 markets surveyed in July 2026

Irish potatoes: 2 500 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 2 500 2 188 2 888 28
Jun 2026 2 450 2 138 2 721 70
May 2026 2 371 2 134 2 501 70
Apr 2026 2 267 2 053 2 475 69
Mar 2026 2 113 1 894 2 259 70
Feb 2026 1 782 1 583 1 980 70
Jan 2026 1 761 1 528 2 125 69
Dec 2025 1 979 1 663 2 249 70
Nov 2025 1 947 1 739 2 215 70
Oct 2025 1 909 1 663 2 204 70
Sep 2025 1 971 1 757 2 296 70
Aug 2025 2 100 1 775 2 450 69
Jul 2025 2 454 2 233 2 713 69
Jun 2025 2 480 2 227 2 730 70
May 2025 2 458 2 214 2 681 70
Apr 2025 2 255 2 032 2 412 70
Mar 2025 2 000 1 867 2 194 70
Feb 2025 1 890 1 661 2 052 70
Jan 2025 2 012 1 632 2 283 70
Dec 2024 2 404 2 176 2 649 70
Nov 2024 2 205 2 002 2 433 70
Oct 2024 1 910 1 753 2 077 70
Sep 2024 1 756 1 535 2 000 69
Aug 2024 1 862 1 674 2 072 69
Jul 2024 1 910 1 733 2 125 68
Jun 2024 1 800 1 625 1 988 69
May 2024 1 733 1 570 1 823 70
Apr 2024 1 733 1 619 1 854 68
Mar 2024 1 625 1 529 1 742 70
Feb 2024 1 497 1 417 1 598 70
Jan 2024 1 408 1 246 1 526 70
Dec 2023 1 483 1 333 1 650 58
Nov 2023 1 337 1 213 1 500 67
Oct 2023 1 270 1 156 1 400 69
Sep 2023 1 312 1 197 1 494 69
Aug 2023 1 405 1 252 1 549 70
Jul 2023 1 438 1 324 1 574 70
Jun 2023 1 389 1 295 1 532 69
May 2023 1 359 1 267 1 500 69
Apr 2023 1 329 1 200 1 390 70
Mar 2023 1 181 1 076 1 251 70
Feb 2023 1 015 889 1 132 70
Jan 2023 1 200 946 1 300 30
Dec 2022 1 100 1 000 1 207 70
Nov 2022 1 074 980 1 200 69
Oct 2022 988 860 1 130 70
Sep 2022 978 825 1 108 69
Aug 2022 969 796 1 132 70
Jul 2022 1 033 1 000 1 100 25
Jun 2022 1 069 900 1 200 32
May 2022 1 052 873 1 168 70
Apr 2022 1 000 900 1 100 69
Mar 2022 919 838 967 70
Feb 2022 804 700 903 70
Jan 2022 777 667 875 69
Dec 2021 925 925 925 1
Nov 2021 990 990 990 1
Oct 2021 800 700 975 58
Sep 2021 1 000 894 1 113 16
Aug 2021 900 900 900 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 May (+10,5 %) and lowest in January (−10,0 %), 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)

Irish potatoes: highest price in May, lowest in January

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 −10,0 %
February −9,6 %
March −1,6 %
April +7,2 %
May +10,5 %
June +7,8 %
July +6,0 %
August −0,7 %
September −5,0 %
October −7,6 %
November 0,0 %
December +1,0 %

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: 24. Close to the median: 23. More expensive: 23.

Median price by province, July 2026

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Buhumuza 2 250 5
Bujumbura 3 000 11
Burunga 2 400 5
Butanyerera 2 000 3
Gitega 2 000 4

In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.

Irish potatoes

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 Province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Gasenyi Buganda Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 500 +26,4 % +40,0 %
Gisuru Buhumuza Jun 2026 3 167 +7,6 % +29,3 %
Rugombo Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 200 +10,0 % +28,0 %
Chez Siyoni Ntahangwa Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 200 +11,3 % +28,0 %
Bubanza Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 100 +7,7 % +24,0 %
Makamba Burunga Jun 2026 3 000 +9,8 % +22,4 %
Kinyinya Buhumuza Jun 2026 3 000 +12,0 % +22,4 %
Kivyuka Musigati Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 000 +11,1 % +20,0 %
Kamenge Ntahangwa Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 000 +12,5 % +20,0 %
Cibitoke Rugombo Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 000 +6,2 % +20,0 %
Mabanda Burunga Jun 2026 2 883 −3,9 % +17,7 %
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 875 +91,7 % +17,3 %
Muzinda Rugazi Bujumbura Jun 2026 2 833 +10,4 % +15,6 %
Burambi Burunga Jun 2026 2 833 −2,7 % +15,6 %
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Burunga Jun 2026 2 817 +0,4 % +15,0 %
Kayanza Butanyerera Jul 2026 2 850 +42,5 % +14,0 %
Ruyigi Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 778 +6,3 % +13,4 %
Musenyi Mpanda Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 800 +1,8 % +12,0 %
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 700 +13,7 % +8,0 %
Mabayi Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 700 −6,3 % +8,0 %
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 625 −3,8 % +7,1 %
Kirehe Buhinyuza Buhumuza Jul 2026 2 650 +32,5 % +6,0 %
Kinama Mubimbi Bujumbura Jun 2026 2 583 −4,1 % +5,4 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 567 +2,7 % +4,8 %
Gitaza Muhuta Bujumbura Jun 2026 2 542 +10,1 % +3,7 %
Kobero Butihinda Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 542 −10,3 % +3,7 %
Gitega Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 2 533 +0,9 % +3,4 %
Muyinga Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 500 +0,6 % +2,0 %
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 2 500 +11,6 % +2,0 %
Rubaho Giharo Burunga Jun 2026 2 500 −0,2 % +2,0 %
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Burunga Jun 2026 2 456 +10,6 % +0,2 %
Buhiga Gitega Jul 2026 2 500 +6,9 % 0,0 %
Bururi Burunga Jul 2026 2 500 −3,5 % 0,0 %
Muhanga Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 450 +17,4 % 0,0 %
Kayogoro Burunga Jun 2026 2 450 −2,0 % 0,0 %
Giharo Burunga Jul 2026 2 500 −5,7 % 0,0 %
Rwibaga Mugongomanga Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 500 +31,6 % 0,0 %
Mihigo Busiga Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 433 +12,0 % −0,7 %
Rutana Burunga Jun 2026 2 425 +0,1 % −1,0 %
Ngozi Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 375 +1,3 % −3,1 %
Mutaho Gitega Jun 2026 2 375 −18,4 % −3,1 %
Buyengero Burunga Jun 2026 2 375 −4,4 % −3,1 %
Rumonge Burunga Jul 2026 2 400 −20,9 % −4,0 %
Nyagasasa Mugamba Burunga Jul 2026 2 400 +20,0 % −4,0 %
Cankuzo Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 333 −5,5 % −4,8 %
Gatabo Kiganda Gitega Jun 2026 2 333 +1,1 % −4,8 %
Matana Burunga Jul 2026 2 350 −4,7 % −6,0 %
Gitobe Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 289 −6,7 % −6,6 %
Mishiha Buhumuza Jul 2026 2 250 −34,5 % −10,0 %
Kayongozi Bweru Buhumuza Jul 2026 2 250 −10,0 % −10,0 %
Biyorwa Butaganzwa1 Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 188 +4,8 % −10,7 %
Kirundo Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 133 −7,2 % −12,9 %
Mwaro Kayokwe Gitega Jun 2026 2 122 −2,2 % −13,4 %
Busoni Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 100 −11,9 % −14,3 %
Gasorwe Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 088 −4,3 % −14,8 %
Rusaka Gitega Jun 2026 2 033 −0,7 % −17,0 %
Masanganzira Kiremba Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 017 +18,9 % −17,7 %
Bukirasazi Gitega Jun 2026 2 000 −15,5 % −18,4 %
Bandaga Matongo Butanyerera Jun 2026 2 000 −0,3 % −18,4 %
Wimpfizi Bisoro Gitega Jul 2026 2 000 −3,2 % −20,0 %
Jene Kabarore Butanyerera Jul 2026 2 000 −14,5 % −20,0 %
Bukeye Gitega Jul 2026 2 000 −20,0 % −20,0 %
Marangara Butanyerera Jul 2026 2 000 −14,6 % −20,0 %
Nyabihanga Gitega Jun 2026 1 850 −21,6 % −24,5 %
Kigamba Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 800 −22,9 % −28,0 %
Giteranyi Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 750 −36,9 % −28,6 %
Gihogazi Gitega Jun 2026 1 700 −18,5 % −30,6 %
Nyabikere Gitega Jun 2026 1 675 −35,8 % −31,6 %
Muramvya Gitega Jul 2026 1 700 −22,7 % −32,0 %
Mwakiro Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 500 −29,2 % −40,0 %

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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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Irish potatoes, 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