South Sudan Food Prices: Market Rates for Staples Since 2003

South Sudan market price records for essential commodities like maize, rice, and beans, maintained by the World Food Programme. The data captures weekly and monthly price fluctuations across various local markets, with historical records for many regions starting from 2003. It provides a continuous record of food costs in a region with significant food security challenges.

Use Cases

• Trend analysis of maize and bean prices to monitor regional food security
• Comparison of commodity costs across different South Sudanese markets to identify supply chain disruptions
• Economic modeling of local inflation using monthly commodity price fluctuations

Strengths

• Primary source data from the World Food Programme (WFP)
• Covers specific commodities including fish and sugar
• Weekly update frequency for monitoring market shifts

Limitations

• Aggregated monthly data may mask short-term daily price spikes
• Potential data gaps in conflict-affected or remote geographic areas

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Surveyed

Time Range

2003-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly, though underlying data is largely reported at a monthly cadence.

Geography

South Sudan