Maize prices across select East African nations showed noticeable shifts between June and July 2026, with figures representing the national average price spreads in US dollars per metric ton—or every 1,000 kilograms.
South Sudan recorded the highest rates by a substantial margin. In June, the price stood at $1,135 per metric ton before surging to $1,473 in July.
Kenya also experienced a modest price increase over the two-month period. The national average rose from $433 per metric ton in June to $447 in July. Similarly, Ethiopia saw its maize prices climb, moving up from $378 per metric ton in June to $414 in July.
Conversely, several countries in the region experienced a drop in maize prices during the same timeframe.
In Rwanda, the cost per metric ton dipped slightly from $421 in June to $416 in July. Uganda recorded a decline as well, with prices falling from $426 in June to $406 in July.
Tanzania maintained the lowest maize prices among the profiled nations. Rates there decreased from $248 per metric ton in June to $227 in July.
The national average price spread figures were compiled by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and partners, as cited in the Food Security Monitor for July 2026.
