Burundi Food Prices: Historical Market Data for Maize, Rice, and Beans

A source of historical food price records for commodities like maize, rice, and beans across various markets in Burundi, sourced from the World Food Programme (WFP). It tracks price fluctuations for essential staples with data potentially extending back to 1992, though most reporting began after 2003. The records are updated weekly, though they primarily reflect monthly price points.

Use Cases

• Analyzing price volatility for staples like maize and beans to assess regional food security
• Comparing market-level price differences for fish and sugar between different Burundi provinces
• Developing inflation forecasting models using historical monthly price trends

Strengths

• Sourced from the official WFP Price Database
• Covers multiple food groups including grains, proteins, and sugar
• Longitudinal data spanning up to three decades

Limitations

• Inconsistent start dates across different markets
• Potential data gaps in rural areas compared to major trading hubs
• Temporal staleness for specific commodities that are not traded year-round

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market surveys and field-level price monitoring

Time Range

1992-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly, though the majority of records are reported on a monthly basis.

Geography

Burundi