Syrian Arab Republic Food Prices: WFP Market Monitoring Data 2003-2026
Updated 3mo ago
2filesCSV
Available on 1 platform
Sign in to view source links and access this dataset
Description
Market-level food price records for the Syrian Arab Republic sourced from the World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database. The data tracks commodities such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across multiple markets, with historical reporting for many regions beginning in 2003. Updates are provided on a weekly basis, though the records primarily reflect monthly price points.
Use Cases
Analyzing price volatility of staples like rice and beans over time in Syria
Monitoring food security indicators by tracking the cost of protein sources like fish
Econometric modeling of sugar and maize price fluctuations across different regional markets
Strengths
Sourced directly from the World Food Programme Price Database
Covers specific essential commodities including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar
Provides market-level granularity rather than just national averages
Limitations
Data is largely monthly, which may not capture rapid weekly price fluctuations
Specific column headers and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
Provenance
Source
World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database
Collection Method
Market surveys and price monitoring
Time Range
2003-2026
Freshness
Updated weekly with data extending through March 2026.
Geography
Syrian Arab Republic
The data is provided under the CC-BY-IGO license. Users should account for potential currency changes or unit of measure variations when performing long-term historical comparisons.