Angola Food Prices: Historical Market Costs for Staple Commodities

Angola food price monitoring data from the World Food Programme Price Database tracks costs for staples like maize, rice, and beans. The records span from 2003 to 2026, providing longitudinal insights into market dynamics across the country. It is maintained by the World Food Programme and updated on a weekly basis.

Use Cases

• Analyzing price volatility for maize and rice to assess regional food security
• Comparing fish and sugar price differences across various Angolan market locations
• Econometric modeling of inflation using historical food price indices for beans and other staples

Strengths

• Sourced directly from the World Food Programme Price Database
• Covers multiple staple commodities including maize, rice, and fish
• Longitudinal data spanning over 20 years from 2003 to 2026

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Temporal gaps exist for records prior to 2003
• Reporting frequency is primarily monthly despite weekly update cycles

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP)

Collection Method

Surveyed market price monitoring

Time Range

2003 - 2026

Freshness

Updated weekly; current records extend to March 2026.

Geography

Angola