Yemen Food Commodity Prices: WFP Market Monitoring from 2003
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Description
Yemen food price monitoring data from the World Food Programme (WFP) tracks commodities such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across multiple markets. This dataset provides longitudinal price records for Yemen dating back to 2003 or earlier, sourced from the WFP's global price database.
Use Cases
Trend analysis of maize and rice prices to identify periods of acute food inflation in Yemen.
Spatial analysis of market accessibility by comparing price differentials for beans and sugar across regions.
Econometric modeling of fish price stability as a proxy for local trade disruptions.
Strengths
Sourced from the World Food Programme
Covers diverse food groups including grains, legumes, and proteins
Longitudinal data spanning over 20 years
Limitations
Inconsistent reporting frequency between weekly and monthly updates
Lack of explicit column definitions in the source metadata
Potential gaps in data for earlier years prior to 2003
Provenance
Source
World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database
Collection Method
Market monitoring and surveys
Time Range
2003-2026
Freshness
Updated weekly, though data points are primarily recorded at monthly intervals.
Geography
Yemen
Data is provided under the CC-BY-IGO license; users should verify the specific currency and units of measurement used for each commodity entry before performing cross-market comparisons.