Sierra Leone Food Prices: Historical Market Data from 1992 to 2026
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Description
Market-level price records for essential commodities in Sierra Leone, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The data tracks staples such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across various local markets, with historical records dating back as far as 1992. It is maintained by the WFP and updated weekly, though it primarily consists of monthly observations.
Use Cases
Analyzing price volatility of staples like rice and maize to identify food security risks
Comparing regional price disparities for fish and sugar across different Sierra Leonean markets
Econometric modeling of inflation trends using historical food price indices
Strengths
Sourced from the official World Food Programme Price Database
Historical depth spanning over three decades for select commodities
Covers diverse food categories including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar
Limitations
Inconsistent reporting frequency between weekly and monthly intervals
Significant data gaps for many markets prior to 2003
Potential for missing values in specific commodity-market pairs
Provenance
Source
World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database
Collection Method
Market monitoring and field surveys
Time Range
1992 - 2026
Freshness
Updated weekly with a mix of weekly and monthly data points.
Geography
Sierra Leone
The dataset is provided under a CC-BY-IGO license. Users should be aware that the reporting frequency transitioned from monthly to weekly in several regions over time, which may require normalization for time-series analysis.