East African nations experienced significant fluctuations in maize pricing between February and March 2026, indicating evolving supply and demand conditions throughout the region.
Information from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) reveals South Sudan maintained the highest price levels, increasing from $901.2 per metric ton in February to $1,024.0 in March, which indicates ongoing limitations in supply.
Kenya witnessed a modest decrease from $527 to $499, whereas Uganda experienced a rise from $390 to $457, pointing to reduced availability in markets.
Rwanda’s prices decreased slightly from $420 to $401, and Tanzania also recorded a minor reduction from $353 to $340. Conversely, Ethiopia observed an increase from $306 to $330.
These divergent patterns reflect varied harvest performances, cross-border trading activities, and specific market challenges in each country.
The overall data suggests ongoing instability in basic food commodity pricing, affecting both food accessibility and consumer expenditures throughout the area.