Rwanda Food Prices: Historical Market Data for Staple Commodities

Rwandan market price records for staple commodities like maize, rice, and beans, curated by the World Food Programme. The data includes weekly and monthly observations from as early as 2003 through March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing price volatility of maize and beans in Rwandan markets
• Forecasting food security trends based on historical price fluctuations
• Comparing regional price differences between urban and rural Rwandan markets

Strengths

• Sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database
• Includes historical data dating back to 2003
• Covers specific staple commodities including maize, rice, and beans

Limitations

• Potential temporal gaps as many markets only started reporting after 2003
• Reporting frequency varies between weekly and monthly observations

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP)

Collection Method

Market monitoring surveys

Time Range

2003-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly with a mix of weekly and monthly observations.

Geography

Rwanda