National average price spreads for beans across select East African countries

Owing to favourable green harvests and effective stock maintenance earlier in the year, prices in Tanzania and Rwanda have remained stable or moderately lower by 0.1% and 7.8% respectively, with prices reaching USD 1,021/MT and USD 703/MT, with the latter being the lowest prices in the region by far.

Similarly, Kenya recorded a modest month-on-month decrease by 1.7% to USD 1,453/MT, though it still holds the highest bean price in the region, attributed to both domestic and export demand in the region.

In contrast, Uganda recorded a modest 1% increase in bean prices month-on-month, partly attributed to currency appreciation, but also to limited domestic supply.