KES/9 kg KES/9 kg November 217 The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. Dar es Salaam Monthly prices are supplied by FEWS NET enumerators and a range of partners: in Ethiopia, the Central Statistics Agency and FEWS NET; in, the Ministry of Agriculture (Market Research Branch); in Uganda, the Uganda Market Information System; in Tanzania, the Ministry of Trade, Industries, and Marketing; in Djibouti, the Ministry of Finance; in, FEWS NET; in Sudan, WFP. Staple Food Markets in East Africa: White maize is the main staple grain consumed in Tanzania,, and Ethiopia. In Uganda, white maize is grown mainly as a commercial crop for export in the region. Imported rice is a major staple for Djibouti and, which mainly consume belem the imported red rice. Tanzania is also a major producer and source of rice in the region while and Uganda are minor producers. Both red and white sorghum are produced and consumed in the region. This is an important staple in Sudan, Djibouti and as well as in other marginal agricultural areas of the region. It is also a substitute cereal among the rural poor. Red sorghum is mainly grown in Ethiopia, Sudan, and, and is the preferred type for households in Djibouti. Beans are an important source of protein and a complementary food crop grown in the high potential agricultural areas of, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia. It is consumed across household types. Maize and beans are the most heavily traded commodities in the region. The cooking banana matoke is the primary staple in Uganda. Uganda is also a main source of cooking and other types of bananas traded in the region especially in Southern Sudan. However, bananas are not traded nearly as heavily as maize or beans. MAIZE: The markets below represent the major producer and consumer markets in countries where white maize is heavily consumed as the staple. 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 6 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Kisumu, 6 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Mombasa, 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 FEWS NET gratefully acknowledges local government agencies, market information systems, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners. FEWS NET East Africa FEWS NET is a USAID-funded activity. The content of this report does not necessarily fews.east@fews.net reflect the view of the United States Agency for International Development or the United www.fews.net States Government
TZS/1 kg TZS/1 kg ETB/1 kg ETB/1 kg KES/9 kg KES/9 kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 6 5 4 3 2 1 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Nairobi, 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Eldoret, 12 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Addis Ababa, Ehile berenda, Ethiopia 12 Maize (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 1 1 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Tororo, Uganda 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Masindi, Uganda 14 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 12 Maize (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Songea, Tanzania 12 1 1 8 6 4 8 6 4 2 2 Famine Early Warning Systems Network 2
SLS/kg DJF/kg RWF/kg BIF/kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Maize (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Kigali City, Kimironko, Rwanda Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Maize (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Bujumbura, Burundi 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Maize (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Baidoa, 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Maize (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Mogadishu, RICE: These are the main retail markets in where rice is heavily consumed. Local rice is produced mostly in, Uganda and Tanzania. With the exception of Tanzania, most countries in the region are net importers of local rice, which has high demand in urban areas. Milled rice: Nominal Retail Prices in Obock, Djibouti Imported rice: Nominal Retail Prices in Baidoa, 16 16 14 12 1 155 15 8 145 6 4 2 14 135 13 6 Imported rice: Nominal Retail Prices in Hargeisa, 125 Imported rice: Nominal Retail Prices in Mogadishu, 5 12 4 3 2 1 115 11 15 1 95 9 Famine Early Warning Systems Network 3
ETB/1 kg ETB/1 kg TZS/1 kg TZS/1 kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Imported rice: Nominal Retail Prices in Qorioley, 25 2 15 1 5 Local rice: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Local rice: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Mbeya, Tanzania SORGHUM: Sorghum is an important consumption and production staple for many households in the region. These markets demonstrate the variety of places it is produced and consumed. 11 Sorghum (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14 Sorghum (White): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 15 12 1 95 9 1 8 6 4 85 2 8 3 25 2 15 1 5 Sorghum (Red): Nominal Retail Prices in Galkayo, 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Sorghum (Red): Nominal Retail Prices in Mogadishu, Famine Early Warning Systems Network 4
SDG/kg SDG/kg SSP/3.5 kg SSP/3.5 kg KES/9 kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 12 1 8 Sorghum (Red): Nominal Retail Prices in Baidoa, 6 5 4 Sorghum (Red): Nominal Wholesale Prices in Kisumu, 6 3 4 2 2 1 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Sorghum (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Juba, South Sudan 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Sorghum (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Malakal, South Sudan 5 Sorghum (Feterita): Nominal Retail Prices in Al Qadarif, Sudan 7 Sorghum (Feterita): Nominal Retail Prices in Om Durman, Sudan 4 6 3 5 4 2 3 1 2 1 Sorghum (White): Nominal Retail Prices in Lira, Uganda 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Famine Early Warning Systems Network 5
TZS/1 kg TZS/1 kg TZS/1 kg TZS/1 kg KES/9 kg KES/9 kg KES/9 kg KES/9 kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 BEANS: Beans are a primary protein source throughout the region, especially in, Uganda and Tanzania. It is also a staple food in northern Sudan as well as in Rwanda and Burundi. These represent the capital city markets in, Uganda and Tanzania as well as the main production areas. Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Eldoret, Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Kisumu, 12 12 1 1 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Mombasa, Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Nairobi, 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Dodoma, Tanzania 25 2 15 1 5 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Mbeya, Tanzania Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Arusha, Tanzania 18 16 14 25 2 12 1 15 8 6 1 4 2 5 Famine Early Warning Systems Network 6
BIF/kg BIF/kg RWF/kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Kampala, Uganda Beans: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Masindi, Uganda 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 5 Beans: Nominal Retail Prices in Muyinga, Burundi Beans: Nominal Retail Prices in Kigali City, Rwanda 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 MATOKE/BANANA: These are the wholesale and retail prices for matoke, cooking banana, in the markets of Uganda and Burundi. Matoke: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Kampala, Uganda Matoke: Nominal Wholesale Prices in Mbarara, Uganda 16 1 14 12 8 1 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 Matoke: Nominal Retail Prices in Gitega, Burundi 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Famine Early Warning Systems Network 7
ETB/1 kg ETB/1 kg ETB/1 kg November 217 5-year average 212-216 2-year average 215-216 Previous year 216 Current year 217 MIXED TEFF: These are the retail prices of mixed teff in the markets of Ethiopia. Mixed Teff: Nominal Retail Prices in Mekele, Ethiopia Mixed Teff: Nominal Retail Prices in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 25 2 15 1 5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Mixed Teff: Nominal Retail Prices in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 25 2 15 1 5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Famine Early Warning Systems Network 8