This price bulletin for selected legumes, roots, tubers, and other cereals was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of weekly retail prices of selected agricultural commodities that are important for food security and nutrition in Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for those interested in agricultural markets in Malawi.
Highlights January 2021
- Average retail prices of legumes (common bean, soybean, groundnut, and pigeon pea) increased by 2 to 16 percent.
- Average retail prices of cassava increased by 61 percent while sweet potato and Irish potato increased by 19 and 12 percent respectively.
- Rice and sorghum retail prices increased by 4 and 13 percent respectively.
- Retail prices are expected to rise in the next two months as the lean season progresses.
Read and download the January bulletin here (293 kb)
All price bulletins can be found here.
Interested in daily retail prices for maize? Check out our monthly maize market reports here.
