National average price spreads for beans/Sydney Nyachiro



Beans remained most expensive in Kenya in August and September 2026, with yellow beans costing $1,185 per metric tonne in August and $1,182 in September.

Red beans prices in Kenya also declined, falling from $952 to $930 over the same period.

Prices rose in Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Uganda recorded an increase from $846 to $907 per metric tonne, while Tanzania’s prices climbed from $756 to $806.

Rwanda registered a similar rise, from $728 to $806, matching Tanzania’s September price.

Data from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and its partners highlights contrasting bean price trends across the four East African markets, with Kenya maintaining the highest prices for the varieties covered.