(JUBA) – Average food basket prices across South Sudan stayed the same at 133,602 South Sudanese pounds (about $20.55) per person for the month, according to the World Food Programme’s latest market monitor covering 28th September to 4th October 2026.
The figure was unchanged week on week and month on month, according to the report released on 13th October.
Despite the overall stability, prices rose sharply in Wedwil market. Sukuma wiki recorded a 67% increase week on week because of poor harvests caused by drought.
In Rubkona, bean prices dropped 25% as traders cleared out old stocks that were going bad.
The South Sudanese pound traded at an average of 7,439 SSP per US dollar in parallel markets, keeping a 29% gap with the official rate.
Fuel prices stayed high and mostly stable week on week across formal and informal markets. But limited supply pushed fuel prices up 25% in Bentiu and Rubkona.
Central Equatoria recorded the highest food basket cost at 160,371 SSP (about $24.67), unchanged week on week.
Unity state stood at 167,636 SSP (about $25.79), down 1% week on week.
Upper Nile was 156,464 SSP (about $24.07), up 2% week on week.
Lakes state reached 151,843 SSP (about $23.36), up 1% week on week and 26% month on month.
Warrap had the lowest cost at 101,162 SSP (about $15.56), down 4% week on week and 13% month on month.
Sorghum prices rose 8% in Wedwil but fell 20% in Aweil Town.
Wheat flour went up 20% in Wunrok and down 14% in Rumbek.
Beans rose 25% in Wedwil and fell 25% in Rubkona.
Vegetable oil increased 11% in Rumbek and dropped 10% in Wedwil.
Salt prices climbed 25% in both Aweil Town and Wedwil, with no decreases recorded anywhere.
Sukuma wiki rose 67% in Wedwil, with no decreases recorded.
Goat prices jumped 40% in Wedwil and fell 21% in Pamir.
Fuel costs rose 25% in Bentiu and Rubkona and fell 17% in Wedwil.
The standard food basket includes 15 kilograms of cereals, 1.5 kilograms of pulses, 0.9 litres of cooking oil and 0.15 kilograms of salt.
Cost averages are based on prices in Abyei (counted towards Warrap), Akobo, Aweil Town, Bentiu, Bor, Bunj, Juba, Kapoeta South, Kuajok, Makpandu, Malakal, Old Fangak, Rubkona, Rumbek, Renk, Tonj, Torit, Wanjok, Wau, Wunrok, Yambio and Yida.
The report noted that missing price data is updated as new information becomes available, which may lead to revisions of earlier weekly basket costs and affect reported changes. Monthly changes are measured against prices from four weeks earlier.
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