Food prices stable in Kigali city

Food and commodity prices are largely stable in most markets across the City of Kigali, with only a few items’ prices going up. A kilogramme of Irish potatoes is at Rwf250 (Kinigi type costs Rwf290) in Batsinda market, unchanged from last week. Fresh beans are Rwf500 a kilo, that of sweet potatoes costs Rwf200, while fresh peas are going for Rwf1,300 per kilogramme and the price of tomatoes decreased to Rwf6,500, from Rwf7,000 a basic (measuring unit) in Nyarugenge market. Onions now cost Rwf100 more at Rwf800 per kilo compared to Rwf700 and plantains (banana fingers) go for Rwf240 per kilogramme an increase from Rwf220 last week. Fresh fish costs Rwf2,800 per kilo in Kimironko market and goes for Rwf3,000 per kilo in Nakumatt Supermarket. The price of beef is constant at Rw2,300 per kilogramme in most areas across the city, and is at Rwf3,000 in Nakumatt. A litre of milk goes Rwf450 in most city suburbs. Fresh cassava cost Rwf230 a kilo, while that of cassava flour is at Rwf400. The Kinazi and Akanoze brands cost Rwf600 per kilo in Kimironko market. Passion fruits go for Rwf1,600 per kilo, mangoes are at Rwf1,400 per kilo, while that of oranges is at Rwf1,300 per kilo and pineapples range from Rwf300 to Rwf500 each, depending on size in Kimisagara market. A pawpaw costs Rwf500, watermelons are at between Rwf2,900 and Rwf3,300 each. Bread (kilo) ranges from Rwf1,000 to Rwf2,000, depending on brand or whether one buys from a supermarket or neighborhood shop.

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Food prices stable in Kigali city