National average price spreads for maize: Across select East African countries

National average price spreads for maize

Maize prices across select East African countries exhibited significant disparities between August and September 2026, highlighted by exceptionally high costs in South Sudan compared to regional neighbors.

National average price spreads measured in US dollars per metric ton reveal that South Sudan recorded the highest figures in the region, standing at 1,469 dollars in August before dropping sharply to 1,006 dollars in September.

In contrast, other regional markets maintained substantially lower and more stable price ranges. Ethiopia registered 442 dollars in August, which slightly increased to 477 dollars by September.

Rwanda followed a similar moderate pattern, moving from 398 dollars in August to 425 dollars in September. Uganda experienced a slight downward trend, shifting from 417 dollars down to 399 dollars over the two-month period.

Kenya recorded national average maize prices of 402 dollars in August, cooling down slightly to 389 dollars in September.

Meanwhile, Tanzania maintained the lowest average costs across the monitored nations, starting at 217 dollars in August and ticking up marginally to 227 dollars in September.

Source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/infographics/2026-10-28-national-average-price-spreads-for-maize