Timor-Leste Food Commodity Prices from the WFP Price Database

Market-level price data for staples including maize, rice, and fish in Timor-Leste, provided by the World Food Programme. The collection includes historical records dating back to 2003 and is updated on a weekly basis to reflect monthly trends.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical price trends for rice and maize to identify seasonal inflation patterns
• Monitoring food security by tracking price fluctuations of protein sources like fish and beans
• Forecasting market volatility for sugar to assist in humanitarian resource allocation

Strengths

• Sourced from the official WFP Price Database covering 3,000 global markets
• Includes specific commodity categories such as fish, beans, and maize
• Provides historical data continuity from 2003 through 2026

Limitations

• Specific market locations within Timor-Leste are not detailed in the metadata
• Reporting frequency is inconsistent, alternating between weekly updates and monthly data points
• Data for years prior to 2003 is likely unavailable for this specific geography

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Surveyed

Time Range

2003-2026

Freshness

Updated weekly, though the underlying data points are primarily recorded at monthly intervals.

Geography

Timor-Leste