Republic of Moldova Food Prices: WFP Market Monitoring Data

This dataset tracks food commodity prices across markets in the Republic of Moldova, curated by the World Food Programme (WFP). It includes price data for staples such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar, with records updated weekly to reflect monthly market trends. While the global WFP database began in 1992, most country-specific reporting for this series commenced in 2003 or later.

Use Cases

• Analyzing price inflation for specific commodities like rice or sugar within Moldovan markets
• Monitoring food security indicators by tracking the affordability of staples over time
• Correlating local food price fluctuations with global economic indicators provided by the WFP

Strengths

• Sourced from the official World Food Programme Price Database
• Covers a diverse range of commodities including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar
• Standardized CC-BY-IGO licensing for intergovernmental data sharing

Limitations

• Contains primarily monthly data which may mask short-term weekly price volatility
• Specific market locations and the total number of Moldovan records are not listed in the metadata

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market surveys and price monitoring

Time Range

2003-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly as of March 2026.

Geography

Republic of Moldova