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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

Sorghum

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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
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.

15 markets surveyed in March 2020

Sorghum: 1 267 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 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

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

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.

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: 8. More expensive: 6.

Median price by province, March 2020

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Buhumuza 1 133 5
Bujumbura 1 400 1
Burunga 1 200 3
Butanyerera 1 267 3
Gitega 1 311 3

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 Province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Wimpfizi Bisoro Gitega Mar 2020 1 664 n.a. +31,3 %
Rusaka Gitega Dec 2017 1 300 +4,4 % n.a.
Nyabikere Gitega Dec 2017 1 225 −3,5 % n.a.
Nyabihanga Gitega Apr 2017 1 200 n.a. n.a.
Mwaro Kayokwe Gitega Dec 2017 1 350 +20,0 % n.a.
Mutaho Gitega Dec 2017 1 080 −1,8 % n.a.
Muramvya Gitega Dec 2017 1 300 +31,3 % n.a.
Gitega Itaba Gitega Jan 2020 1 488 n.a. −4,3 %
Gihogazi Gitega Dec 2017 1 275 −14,0 % n.a.
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Dec 2017 1 200 +31,1 % n.a.
Gatabo Kiganda Gitega Mar 2020 1 311 n.a. +3,5 %
Bukirasazi Gitega Dec 2017 1 150 +36,9 % n.a.
Bukeye Gitega Dec 2017 1 300 +18,2 % n.a.
Buhiga Gitega Mar 2020 1 300 n.a. +2,6 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 100 0,0 % n.a.
Ngozi Butanyerera Jan 2020 1 411 n.a. −9,2 %
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Butanyerera Jun 2017 1 000 +95,1 % n.a.
Muhanga Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 275 +27,5 % n.a.
Mihigo Busiga Butanyerera Mar 2020 1 400 n.a. +10,5 %
Marangara Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 400 +16,7 % n.a.
Kirundo Butanyerera Mar 2020 1 267 n.a. 0,0 %
Kayanza Butanyerera Mar 2020 1 189 n.a. −6,1 %
Jene Kabarore Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 333 +11,1 % n.a.
Gitobe Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 350 +31,1 % n.a.
Busoni Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 175 +15,2 % n.a.
Bandaga Matongo Butanyerera Dec 2017 1 333 +31,5 % n.a.
Rutana Burunga Mar 2020 1 139 n.a. −10,1 %
Rumonge Burunga Jan 2020 1 550 n.a. −0,3 %
Nyagasasa Mugamba Burunga Dec 2017 1 250 +13,6 % n.a.
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Burunga Mar 2020 1 200 n.a. −5,3 %
Matana Burunga Mar 2020 1 467 n.a. +15,8 %
Makamba Burunga Jan 2020 1 867 n.a. +20,1 %
Mabanda Burunga Dec 2017 1 280 +28,0 % n.a.
Kayogoro Burunga Dec 2017 1 400 +16,7 % n.a.
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Burunga Dec 2017 1 100 +10,0 % n.a.
Buyengero Burunga Dec 2017 1 100 −40,2 % n.a.
Bururi Burunga Dec 2017 1 338 +7,0 % n.a.
Muzinda Rugazi Bujumbura Nov 2017 1 600 +28,0 % n.a.
Musenyi Mpanda Bujumbura Mar 2020 1 400 n.a. +10,5 %
Mabayi Bujumbura Aug 2017 1 700 n.a. n.a.
Kinama Mubimbi Bujumbura Dec 2017 1 175 −2,1 % n.a.
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Dec 2017 1 400 −3,4 % n.a.
Gasenyi Buganda Bujumbura Dec 2017 1 100 n.a. n.a.
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Buhumuza Mar 2020 1 028 n.a. −18,8 %
Ruyigi Buhumuza Mar 2020 1 284 n.a. +1,3 %
Mwakiro Buhumuza Dec 2017 1 367 +22,4 % n.a.
Muyinga Buhumuza Jan 2020 1 867 n.a. +20,1 %
Mishiha Buhumuza Nov 2017 1 100 +29,4 % n.a.
Masanganzira Kiremba Buhumuza Dec 2017 1 200 +13,4 % n.a.
Kobero Butihinda Buhumuza Mar 2020 1 133 n.a. −10,5 %
Kinyinya Buhumuza Jan 2020 1 567 n.a. +0,8 %
Kigamba Buhumuza Dec 2017 1 100 +6,9 % n.a.
Kayongozi Bweru Buhumuza Dec 2017 1 560 +19,2 % n.a.
Giteranyi Buhumuza Mar 2020 1 125 n.a. −11,2 %
Gisuru Buhumuza Jan 2020 1 350 n.a. −13,1 %
Gasorwe Buhumuza Dec 2017 1 200 +5,9 % n.a.
Cankuzo Buhumuza Mar 2020 1 210 n.a. −4,5 %

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.

Other sources on markets