Food Price Trends Remain Mixed Globally Amid Regional Disparities
Global food prices remained mixed in July, with some regions experiencing seasonal increases and others showing declines. In West Africa, staple food prices were generally lower than last year in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, but higher in Nigeria, Benin, and northern Côte d'Ivoire due to refugee demand and transportation costs.
In East Africa, staple food prices remained elevated and stable in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, but declined in Burundi, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, and parts of South Sudan due to improved availability from harvests. Prices increased in Sudan and parts of South Sudan amid market demand and dwindling supplies.
In Southern Africa, maize prices were mixed, with falls in Zambia and Mozambique due to ample 2025/26 harvest supplies, but rises in South Africa and Madagascar due to early stock depletion. International markets showed mixed trends, with maize prices increasing 6.8 percent, rice prices decreasing 1.2 percent, and wheat rising 10.4 percent.