Overview
Although the 2012 cereal production was considered satisfactory, domestic food prices are on the rise. According to WFP price monitoring of its food basket products, in September, a 54 per cent price increase for api (traditional maize flour) was registered, while other products, such as rice and vegetable oil, reported an increase by 10 per cent during the same month. The Food Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports positive variations in the last 12 months adding to 4.33 per cent.
October 2012
Food Security