Sorghum Producer Prices in Local Currency Units

Producer prices received by farmers for sorghum per tonne, measured in current local currency units (LCU). The data is compiled by Africa Development Indicators, part of the World Bank, following the System of National Accounts 1993 (SNA 93) definition. The temporal coverage and update frequency are not specified.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual trends in sorghum producer prices over time using the price-per-tonne time-series.
• Compare sorghum price levels and volatility across different African countries using the local currency unit (LCU) values.
• Model the relationship between sorghum producer prices and broader agricultural economic indicators using the SNA 93-defined price metric.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the standardized System of National Accounts 1993 (SNA 93) definition for producer prices.
• Prices are provided per tonne in local currency units, allowing for within-country real value analysis.

Limitations

• The specific number of countries, years of coverage, and row count are unknown.
• Data excludes any transport charges invoiced separately, which may affect cross-regional price comparability.

Provenance

Source

World Bank's Africa Development Indicators.

Collection Method

Compiled from national statistical sources using the SNA 93 methodology for producer prices.

Geography

Focus on African countries, specific coverage unknown.