Côte d'Ivoire Food Prices: Historical Market Data from 1992
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Description
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
Licensed under CC-BY-IGO. Users should note that while the source is updated weekly, the data frequency is primarily monthly.