Central African Republic Food Prices for Maize, Rice, and Beans

Delivering historical market price records for essential commodities including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across the Central African Republic. Collected by the World Food Programme, the data features weekly updates with a focus on monthly trends dating back as far as 2003. It serves as a primary source for monitoring food security and economic indicators within the region.

Use Cases

• Tracking price inflation for staples like maize and rice in local markets
• Assessing food security risks by monitoring price spikes in beans and fish
• Economic modeling of market integration across different regions of the Central African Republic

Strengths

• Primary source data from the World Food Programme (WFP)
• Covers 5+ specific food categories including grains and proteins
• Weekly update frequency for monitoring market volatility

Limitations

• Inconsistent start dates across different regional markets
• Data is primarily monthly despite weekly update cycles
• Specific column headers and metadata are not defined in the source summary

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Surveyed

Time Range

2003-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly with a focus on monthly aggregations.

Geography

Central African Republic