GIEWS

This web site contains latest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries, complementing FAO analysis on international markets. It provides early warning on high food prices at country level  that may negatively affect food security. All data used in the analysis can be found in the FPMA Tool.

Domestic Price Warnings

Countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are at abnormal high levels in main markets (identified by the Indicator of Price Anomalies), which could negatively impact access to food at national level

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Myanmar
Nigeria
Sudan
South Sudan
South Africa
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Price warning level:  High   Moderate  [Based on GIEWS analysis]

International and Domestic Prices

Global wheat and rice prices decreased, while maize export price trends were mixed

Global wheat and rice prices decreased, while maize export price trends were mixed
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Prices of coarse grains remain at significantly elevated year-on-year levels in the Sudan and South Sudan

Prices of coarse grains remain at significantly elevated year-on-year levels in the Sudan and South Sudan
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Prices of coarse grains above their year-earlier levels in several countries

Prices of coarse grains above their year-earlier levels in several countries
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Continued high prices of key food staples, amid the start of the 2024/25 cropping season

Continued high prices of key food staples, amid the start of the 2024/25 cropping season
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In November 2024, rice prices showed mixed trends, while those of wheat grain and wheat flour were generally stable

In November 2024, rice prices showed mixed trends, while those of wheat grain and wheat flour were generally stable
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Domestic wheat flour prices were generally stable month-on-month across the subregion

Domestic wheat flour prices were generally stable month-on-month across the subregion
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Prices of maize and beans declined further in November 2024, with improved availabilities from the ongoing harvest

Prices of maize and beans declined further in November 2024, with improved availabilities from the ongoing harvest
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Prices of wheat were stable or declined across the subregion, due to increased availabilities from the ongoing harvest

Wholesale prices of wheat were stable or declined across the subregion, due to increased availabilities from the ongoing harvest
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International cereal prices
 
East Africa
 
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Southern Africa
 
Far East Asia
 
Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
 
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South America
 
 

Food Policy and Market Developments

Egypt increases the price of subsidized bread
31/05/2024 - 
On 29 May 2024, the Government of Egypt announced a decision to increase the price of subsidized bread by four-fold. Under this measure, the price of bread, which had been [...]
El Salvador extends removal of tariffs on imports of basic food items and fertilizers through March 2026
11/04/2024 - 
On 14 March 2024, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador extended the application of zero tariffs on imports of selected basic food items and agricultural inputs through 31 March 2026. [...]
Sri Lanka imposes a special commodity levy on potato imports
15/01/2024 - 
On 4 January 2024, the Government of Sri Lanka imposed a Special Commodity Levy (SCL) in respect of  potatoes (HS code 0701.90) at the rate of LKR 50/kg (USD 0.15) [...]
Sri Lanka reduces the special commodity levy on rice imports
09/01/2024 - 
On 1 January 2024, the Government of Sri Lanka reduced the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on rice imports for rice varieties under HS 1006.30.29. from LKR 65/kg (USD 0.2) to [...]
Malawi national currency devalued
27/11/2023 - 
To help address macroeconomic challenges, the Reserve Bank of Malawi devalued the national currency, the Malawi kwacha, by 44 percent in early November 2023; as of 24 November, the Malawi [...]
Zimbabwe suspends import duties on several basic commodities
22/05/2023 - 
On 12 May 2023, the Government of Zimbabwe announced a six-month suspension of import licenses, import duties and import taxes on several basic commodities. The measure, which was adopted with [...]
Kazakhstan introduces six-month ban on import of wheat by road
24/04/2023 - 
On 10 April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan announced a six-month ban on the import of wheat by road into the national territory. The aim is to support [...]
Georgia lifts temporary restriction on wheat exports
24/04/2023 - 
On 6 April 2023, the Government of Georgia lifted a temporary restriction on the export of wheat, which was introduced in July 2022 to ensure the national food security. The [...]
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