Maize prices across East Africa displayed notable national variations between July and August 2026, with South Sudan recording the highest costs per metric ton by a wide margin.

Figures tracked by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and its partners show the average cost per 1,000 kilograms reaching extreme levels across select regional economies.

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South Sudan registered the highest figures by far, with maize trading at $1,473 per metric ton in July before slightly dipping to $1,469 in August.

Kenya followed as the second most expensive market in July at $447 per metric ton, though rates cooled to $402 in August.

Conversely, Ethiopia and Uganda saw price increases over the same period. Ethiopian maize moved up from $414 in July to $442 in August, while Ugandan prices rose from $406 to $417 per metric ton.

Rwanda experienced a marginal drop from $416 per metric ton in July to $398 in August. Meanwhile, Tanzania remained the most affordable market among the surveyed nations, reporting average prices of $227 per metric ton in July and declining further to $217 in August.

The figures reflect the cost in US dollars per 1,000 kilograms across the two-month timeframe, highlighting significant regional price spreads.