National average price spreads for beans

National average price spreads for beans across select East African countries reveal significant variations in commodity costs between July and August 2026, measured in US dollars per metric ton.

Data compiled by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and partners in the August 2026 Food Security Monitor highlights distinct market trends across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda.

Kenya posted the highest prices among the monitored nations, with figures remaining completely flat across both months.

Yellow beans in Kenya commanded the top spot at $1,185 per metric ton in both July and August 2026. Red beans in Kenya followed as the second most expensive category, holding steady at $954 per metric ton for both months.

In contrast, other East African nations experienced shifts in wholesale bean prices. Uganda saw the most pronounced price increase, jumping from $684 per metric ton in July to $846 per metric ton in August 2026.

Tanzania also recorded an upward trend, rising from $728 per metric ton in July to $756 per metric ton in August.

Rwanda reflected a slight price appreciation as well, with rates edging up from $708 per metric ton in July to $728 per metric ton in August 2026.

Overall, Uganda recorded the lowest bean price in July at $684 per metric ton, while Rwanda registered the lowest price among neighbouring countries in August at $728 per metric ton.