World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

This report, based on detailed literature review and discussions with selected key informants, presents a summary of current evidence and understanding of the impact of HFP (High Food Prices) in the Southern Africa region.

This assessment provides information on price changes for the most commonly consumed staples and their potential
impacts on the cost of the basic food basket.

An urban assessment report conducted to understand the impact of high food prices on households and markets in three major urban centres of Burundi: Bujumbura Maire, Gitega and Ngozi, in July 2008.