Belarus Food Prices from World Food Programme Database
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Description
Food Prices data for Belarus sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The database covers foods such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar for 98 countries and some 3000 markets. Data is updated weekly but largely contains monthly records, with historical data for some countries going back to 1992.
Use Cases
Model food price inflation trends in Belarus based on the weekly/monthly price data mentioned in the description
Analyze cross-country food commodity price comparisons based on the coverage of 98 countries
Study long-term food market dynamics based on the historical data going back to 1992
Strengths
Sourced from the authoritative World Food Programme Price Database
Covers 98 countries and approximately 3000 markets
Historical data for some countries extends back to 1992
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
Source
WFP - World Food Programme
Collection Method
Likely contains data reported from markets and official sources.
Time Range
Historical data for some countries from 1992 onward, with many starting from 2003.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-22 09:18:35.758080; freshness should be verified
Geography
Belarus, with the source database covering 98 countries globally.
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