GIEWS

This web site contains latest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries, complementing FAO analysis on international markets. It provides early warning on high food prices at country level  that may negatively affect food security. All data used in the analysis can be found in the FPMA Tool.

Domestic Price Warnings

Countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are at abnormal high levels in main markets (identified by the Indicator of Price Anomalies), which could negatively impact access to food at national level

Price warning level:  High   Moderate  [Based on GIEWS analysis]

Food Policy and Market Developments

Malawi national currency devalued
27/11/2023 - 
To help address macroeconomic challenges, the Reserve Bank of Malawi devalued the national currency, the Malawi kwacha, by 44 percent in early November 2023; as of 24 November, the Malawi [...]
Zimbabwe suspends import duties on several basic commodities
22/05/2023 - 
On 12 May 2023, the Government of Zimbabwe announced a six-month suspension of import licenses, import duties and import taxes on several basic commodities. The measure, which was adopted with [...]
Kazakhstan introduces six-month ban on import of wheat by road
24/04/2023 - 
On 10 April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan announced a six-month ban on the import of wheat by road into the national territory. The aim is to support [...]
Georgia lifts temporary restriction on wheat exports
24/04/2023 - 
On 6 April 2023, the Government of Georgia lifted a temporary restriction on the export of wheat, which was introduced in July 2022 to ensure the national food security. The [...]
Liberia extends suspension of tariffs on agriculture products
03/02/2023 - 
On 19 January 2023, the Government of Liberia issued Executive Order No. 115, which extends Executive Order No. 106 on the suspension of import tariffs on agricultural inputs and machinery. [...]
Liberia suspends tariffs on rice imports
31/01/2023 - 
On 4 January 2023, the Government of Liberia issued Executive Order No. 113,suspending, with immediate effect, import tariffs on semi/wholly milled and broken rice.  The new order effectively continues zero [...]
Mexico imposes temporary duty on white maize exports and eliminates import tariff through June 2023
19/01/2023 - 
On 16 January 2023, the Government of Mexico announced a temporary 50 percent tariff on white maize exports, with effect from 17 January to 30 June 2023, in order to [...]
Belarus extends embargo on some food imports until 30 June 2023
21/12/2022 - 
  On 14 December 2022, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus adopted Resolution 865, providing for a new six-month extension of the embargo on some food products from [...]
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