Kenya recorded the highest rice price in the region at USD 1,264/MT, although this represented a marginal month-on-month decline of just 0.03%, driven by improved supply from ongoing harvests.
Conversely, South Sudan recorded the lowest rice price in USD 636/MT largely driven by over 50% depreciation of the local currency, although this reflected a 2.6% month-onmonth increase.
Similarly, Rwanda experienced upward pressure on rice prices in USD, with prices rising by 2% to USD 1,051/MT.
by Rosa Mumanyi
