Beans (dry) — retail price per kg
66.25MZN per kg▼ 4.2% vs Apr 2015
Maputo (Maputo Cidade) · Latest observation May 2015 · no newer data published
Maputo (Maputo Cidade)Beira (Sofala)Chimoio (Manica)
- Latest
- 66.25
- Change
- +290.9%
- Year on year
- +41.7%
- High
- 69.17 Apr 2015
- Low
- 16.32 Feb 2005
- Average
- 31.47
- Volatility
- 36.4%
Maputo (Maputo Cidade) is 66.25 MZN per kg (May 2015), 290.9% higher than in Jan 2003. Over the last year: +41.7%.
Each line is one market town, not a province or national average. Months without a reported price are left out, not filled in.
What is this?
The retail price of beans (dry) observed in local markets.
How to read it
Compare markets to see where it costs more; compare years to see how prices moved. Seasonal swings around the harvest are normal.
Unit: MZN per kg.
What does the data say?
Beans (dry) — retail price per kg (Maputo (Maputo Cidade)) is 66.25 MZN per kg (May 2015), 290.9% higher than in Jan 2003. Over the last year: +41.7%.
Over all 149 observations since Jan 2003, the highest was 69.17 (Apr 2015) and the lowest 16.32 (Feb 2005).
The latest observation is from May 2015; the source has not published anything newer.
Why does it matter?
- Households: Staple prices determine how far a household's income goes.
- Businesses: Traders' margins and input costs.
- Government: Food security monitoring.
- Investors: Inflation and consumer demand.
- Mobile money: Higher food prices may reduce money left for other transactions; higher nominal transaction values do not necessarily mean higher real spending.
Observed facts are above; these are possible implications, not measured effects.
Where it costs most — May 2015
Only markets with a price for the same month are ranked, so the comparison is like for like.
| Market | Latest | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Maputo (Maputo Cidade) | 66.25 MZN per kg | +41.7% |
| Nacala (Nampula) | 65.00 MZN per kg | — |
| Ribaue (Nampula) | 63.33 MZN per kg | +5.5% |
| Alto Molócuè (Zambezia) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +44.0% |
| Beira (Sofala) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +20.0% |
| Cuamba (Niassa) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +12.5% |
| Inhambane (Inhambane) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +12.5% |
| Nampula (Nampula) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +20.0% |
| Pemba (Cabo Delgado) | 60.00 MZN per kg | +50.0% |
| Maxixe (Inhambane) | 52.50 MZN per kg | +10.5% |
| Mutarara (Tete) | 51.96 MZN per kg | +0.1% |
| Chokwe (Gaza) | 50.00 MZN per kg | −37.5% |
| Manica (Manica) | 50.00 MZN per kg | +0.0% |
| Massinga (Inhambane) | 50.00 MZN per kg | +0.0% |
| Nhamatanda (Sofala) | 50.00 MZN per kg | −11.8% |
| Xai Xai (Gaza) | 48.33 MZN per kg | — |
| Mocuba (Zambezia) | 46.67 MZN per kg | +3.7% |
| Montepuez (Cabo Delgado) | 45.00 MZN per kg | +0.0% |
| Lichinga (Niassa) | 40.00 MZN per kg | −5.5% |
| Milange (Zambezia) | 40.00 MZN per kg | +0.0% |
| Quelimane (Zambezia) | 40.00 MZN per kg | +14.3% |
| Gorongoza (Sofala) | 38.49 MZN per kg | −38.9% |
| Angónia (Tete) | 28.75 MZN per kg | +6.5% |
| Chimoio (Manica) | 28.50 MZN per kg | −36.7% |
| Tete (Tete) | 27.50 MZN per kg | −8.3% |
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What should I watch?
Data source
- Source
- WFP Market Monitor, Mozambique food prices (via HDX)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Observations
- 149 (Jan 2003 – May 2015) for Maputo (Maputo Cidade); 25 market in total
- Last retrieved
- 2026-10-17
- Method
- Prices collected by WFP and partners in local markets (largely from Mozambique's agricultural market information system, SIMA). Monthly, in meticais, per stated unit.
- Limitations
- Each series is one market town, not a province or national average. Coverage varies by market and has thinned since 2024; check each market's last observation date. Product quality and package size follow the stated unit only.
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