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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

Sweet potatoes

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National median price
1 200BIF/kg
July 2026 Provisional
Over one month
0,0 %
compared with June 2026
Over one year
−2,7 %
compared with July 2025
Spread between markets
1 000 to 1 567
Range of the middle half of markets. From 500 to 3 000 depending on the market.

29 markets surveyed in July 2026

Sweet potatoes: 1 200 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 1 200 1 000 1 567 29
Jun 2026 1 201 975 1 786 70
May 2026 1 319 1 007 1 711 70
Apr 2026 1 350 1 083 1 750 69
Mar 2026 1 410 1 040 1 751 70
Feb 2026 1 365 1 021 1 749 70
Jan 2026 1 326 991 1 736 69
Dec 2025 1 298 1 000 1 572 70
Nov 2025 1 244 954 1 671 70
Oct 2025 1 309 1 044 1 717 70
Sep 2025 1 321 1 023 1 727 70
Aug 2025 1 267 900 1 692 69
Jul 2025 1 233 1 002 1 530 69
Jun 2025 1 281 1 003 1 578 70
May 2025 1 284 1 013 1 580 70
Apr 2025 1 323 1 103 1 678 70
Mar 2025 1 404 1 138 1 658 70
Feb 2025 1 342 1 128 1 699 70
Jan 2025 1 245 1 053 1 607 70
Dec 2024 1 239 1 053 1 423 70
Nov 2024 1 133 1 012 1 373 70
Oct 2024 1 006 833 1 193 70
Sep 2024 975 762 1 175 69
Aug 2024 881 695 1 040 69
Jul 2024 842 675 1 019 70
Jun 2024 808 620 977 70
May 2024 847 677 1 046 70
Apr 2024 858 763 1 058 68
Mar 2024 953 810 1 077 70
Feb 2024 968 837 1 175 70
Jan 2024 981 858 1 238 70
Dec 2023 1 000 800 1 167 59
Nov 2023 838 732 1 000 68
Oct 2023 873 696 1 055 70
Sep 2023 881 696 1 073 70
Aug 2023 844 667 1 000 70
Jul 2023 750 626 916 70
Jun 2023 723 601 1 000 70
May 2023 777 622 1 016 70
Apr 2023 866 737 1 038 70
Mar 2023 907 790 1 101 70
Feb 2023 800 692 1 055 70
Jan 2023 917 800 1 133 30
Dec 2022 657 543 862 70
Nov 2022 685 547 842 69
Oct 2022 627 523 796 70
Sep 2022 546 442 679 70
Aug 2022 521 427 667 70
Jul 2022 500 400 669 26
Jun 2022 500 400 800 33
May 2022 500 393 629 70
Apr 2022 500 400 629 70
Mar 2022 569 475 752 70
Feb 2022 521 450 746 70
Jan 2022 500 425 667 69
Dec 2021 775 775 775 1
Nov 2021 859 859 859 1
Oct 2021 500 400 600 58
Sep 2021 725 506 829 18
Aug 2021 417 417 417 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 December (+10,3 %) and lowest in July (−14,7 %), 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)

Sweet potatoes: highest price in December, lowest in July

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 +7,9 %
February +10,0 %
March +9,7 %
April −1,3 %
May −6,2 %
June −11,7 %
July −14,7 %
August −11,0 %
September −1,3 %
October −1,6 %
November +9,8 %
December +10,3 %

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: 31. Close to the median: 9. More expensive: 30.

Median price by province, July 2026

Province Median (BIF/kg) Markets
Buhumuza 1 000 6
Bujumbura 2 000 11
Burunga 1 167 5
Butanyerera 1 000 3
Gitega 900 4

In BIF/kg, markets reported that month.

Sweet potatoes

Latest price by market

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Market Province Month Price (BIF/kg) Year on year Gap to median
Biyogwa Butaganzwa1 Buhumuza Mar 2020 300 n.a. n.a.
Biyorwa Butaganzwa1 Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 113 +43,7 % −7,3 %
Cankuzo Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 500 +25,7 % +108,2 %
Gasorwe Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 025 +5,6 % −14,6 %
Gisuru Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 667 +66,3 % +38,8 %
Giteranyi Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 275 +10,9 % +6,2 %
Kayongozi Bweru Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 000 −8,2 % −16,7 %
Kigamba Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 200 −23,4 % 0,0 %
Kinyinya Buhumuza Jun 2026 2 500 +49,0 % +108,2 %
Kirehe Buhinyuza Buhumuza Jul 2026 750 −25,0 % −37,5 %
Kobero Butihinda Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 654 −8,1 % +37,8 %
Masanganzira Kiremba Buhumuza Jun 2026 950 −11,0 % −20,9 %
Mishiha Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 500 +12,5 % +25,0 %
Muyinga Buhumuza Jun 2026 1 617 −0,2 % +34,7 %
Mwakiro Buhumuza Jul 2026 800 −36,6 % −33,3 %
Ruyigi Buhumuza Jun 2026 3 139 +53,9 % +161,5 %
Twinkwavu Cendajuru Buhumuza Jul 2026 1 000 −34,8 % −16,7 %
Bubanza Bujumbura Jul 2026 1 200 −31,8 % 0,0 %
Bujumbura Ntahangwa Bujumbura Mar 2019 720 −32,1 % n.a.
Chez Siyoni Ntahangwa Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 900 +36,5 % +141,7 %
Cibitoke Rugombo Bujumbura Jul 2026 1 567 +4,4 % +30,6 %
Gasenyi Buganda Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 000 +68,8 % +66,7 %
Gitaza Muhuta Bujumbura Jun 2026 1 083 0,0 % −9,8 %
Kamenge Ntahangwa Bujumbura Jul 2026 3 000 +87,5 % +150,0 %
Kanyosha Muha Bujumbura Jul 2026 1 400 +5,7 % +16,7 %
Kinama Mubimbi Bujumbura Jun 2026 1 467 +5,2 % +22,2 %
Kivyuka Musigati Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 800 +86,7 % +133,3 %
Mabayi Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 000 +20,0 % +66,7 %
Musenyi Mpanda Bujumbura Jul 2026 1 800 +12,5 % +50,0 %
Muzinda Rugazi Bujumbura Jun 2026 2 150 −29,6 % +79,1 %
Rugombo Bujumbura Jul 2026 2 700 +17,8 % +125,0 %
Rwibaga Mugongomanga Bujumbura Jul 2026 1 200 +20,0 % 0,0 %
Burambi Burunga Jun 2026 1 550 +31,7 % +29,1 %
Bururi Burunga Jul 2026 1 000 −3,7 % −16,7 %
Buyengero Burunga Jun 2026 967 −31,4 % −19,5 %
Giharo Burunga Jul 2026 1 500 −13,3 % +25,0 %
Kayero Mpinga-Kayove Burunga Jun 2026 1 744 +22,6 % +45,3 %
Kayogoro Burunga Jun 2026 1 150 +35,3 % −4,2 %
Mabanda Burunga Jun 2026 1 125 −11,6 % −6,3 %
Makamba Burunga Jun 2026 1 133 +22,2 % −5,6 %
Matana Burunga Jul 2026 600 −28,0 % −50,0 %
Muyange Nyanza-Lac Burunga Jun 2026 1 917 +23,1 % +59,6 %
Nyagasasa Mugamba Burunga Jul 2026 1 167 −6,7 % −2,8 %
Rubaho Giharo Burunga Jun 2026 900 −40,9 % −25,0 %
Rumonge Burunga Jul 2026 1 500 −25,6 % +25,0 %
Rutana Burunga Jun 2026 1 150 −14,5 % −4,2 %
Bandaga Matongo Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 167 −3,5 % −2,8 %
Busoni Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 250 −1,0 % +4,1 %
Gitobe Butanyerera Jun 2026 678 −22,6 % −43,5 %
Jene Kabarore Butanyerera Jul 2026 500 −52,2 % −58,3 %
Kayanza Butanyerera Jul 2026 1 350 +9,7 % +12,5 %
Kirundo Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 078 −24,9 % −10,2 %
Marangara Butanyerera Jul 2026 1 000 −16,9 % −16,7 %
Mihigo Busiga Butanyerera Jun 2026 583 −39,2 % −51,4 %
Muhanga Butanyerera Jun 2026 550 −42,1 % −54,2 %
Mukenke Bwambarangwe Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 875 −1,1 % +56,2 %
Ngozi Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 000 −16,2 % −16,7 %
Ruhehe Bugabira Butanyerera Jun 2026 1 700 +19,0 % +41,6 %
Buhiga Gitega Jul 2026 1 000 +13,0 % −16,7 %
Bukeye Gitega Jul 2026 800 +14,3 % −33,3 %
Bukirasazi Gitega Jun 2026 1 000 −26,8 % −16,7 %
Gatabo Kiganda Gitega Jun 2026 917 +23,8 % −23,6 %
Gihamagara Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 500 −22,6 % −58,4 %
Gihogazi Gitega Jun 2026 733 −23,8 % −38,9 %
Gitega Itaba Gitega Jun 2026 1 733 +8,5 % +44,4 %
Muramvya Gitega Jul 2026 500 −28,4 % −58,3 %
Mutaho Gitega Jun 2026 525 −19,9 % −56,3 %
Mwaro Kayokwe Gitega Jun 2026 1 400 +15,4 % +16,6 %
Nyabihanga Gitega Jun 2026 1 000 −7,0 % −16,7 %
Nyabikere Gitega Jun 2026 1 175 +65,2 % −2,1 %
Rusaka Gitega Jun 2026 750 +20,9 % −37,5 %
Wimpfizi Bisoro Gitega Jul 2026 1 500 +32,4 % +25,0 %

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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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Sweet 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