Somalia Food Prices: Longitudinal Market Data from 1992 to 2026
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Description
Market-level price records for essential food commodities in Somalia, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The data tracks items such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across multiple markets, with some records dating back to 1992. It is maintained by the WFP and updated on a weekly and monthly basis to monitor food security indicators.
Use Cases
Analyzing price volatility of maize and rice to identify food security risks
Econometric modeling of sugar and fish price trends over a 30-year period
Comparing market-level price disparities for beans across different Somali regions
Strengths
Sourced from the official World Food Programme Price Database
Longitudinal coverage spanning from 1992 to 2026
Includes diverse food categories such as grains, proteins, and sweeteners
Limitations
Significant temporal gaps for many markets prior to 2003
Inconsistent reporting intervals between different commodity types and market locations
Provenance
Source
World Food Programme (WFP)
Collection Method
Direct market monitoring and price reporting by WFP field offices
Time Range
1992 - 2026
Freshness
Updated weekly, though the underlying data points are a mix of weekly and monthly frequencies.
Geography
Somalia
The data is released under the CC-BY-IGO license. Users should be aware that the start date for data collection varies significantly by market and commodity.