According to the World Food Programme (WFP), this reflects persistent macroeconomic instability, largely driven by significant depreciation of the national currency, which has exerted upward pressure on cereal prices.
In Kenya, data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (KAMIS) indicates a slight easing of maize prices in August, following several months of sustained increases.
Prices averaged USD 487/MT, representing a 6% decline from the previous month, supported by improved supply from the ongoing major harvest season.
Tanzania recorded the lowest maize prices in the region at USD 290/MT.
