Guinea Food Prices: Historical Market Data for Staple Commodities

Guinea market price records for staple commodities including maize, rice, and beans, curated by the World Food Programme. The collection provides historical price points across various domestic markets, with some records in the global database dating back to 1992. It is updated weekly and primarily consists of monthly price observations.

Use Cases

• Trend analysis of maize and rice prices to identify seasonal inflation patterns in Guinea
• Comparative market analysis of fish and sugar costs across different Guinean regions
• Econometric modeling of food security indicators based on historical price volatility of beans

Strengths

• Primary source data from the World Food Programme
• Covers diverse food categories including proteins, grains, and sweeteners
• Historical longitudinal data spanning over two decades

Limitations

• Variable reporting frequency between different regional markets
• Potential gaps in early historical records prior to 2003
• Lack of explicit column definitions in the provided metadata

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market monitoring and surveys

Time Range

1992 - 2026

Freshness

Updated weekly with a mix of weekly and monthly data points.

Geography

Guinea