Côte d'Ivoire Food Prices: Historical Market Data from 1992

This dataset tracks market prices for essential food commodities like maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across Côte d'Ivoire, sourced from the World Food Programme (WFP). It provides historical price trends dating back as far as 1992, with updates occurring on a weekly basis to reflect monthly market fluctuations.

Use Cases

• Analyzing inflation trends for staple goods like maize and rice in Ivorian markets
• Modeling food security indicators based on historical price volatility of beans and fish
• Comparing regional price disparities across different market locations within Côte d'Ivoire

Strengths

• Official data from the World Food Programme Price Database
• Longitudinal coverage spanning over 30 years for certain commodities
• Includes diverse food groups such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar

Limitations

• Specific column headers and schema details are not explicitly defined in the source metadata
• Potential reporting lags as weekly updates often contain monthly-aggregated data

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market monitoring and surveys

Time Range

1992-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly, though data points are largely recorded at monthly intervals.

Geography

Côte d'Ivoire