On a monthly basis retail prices between July 2024 and August 2024 showed that the national average price of a 25 kg bag of Breakfast Mealie Meal decreased by 0.36 percent from k334.48 to k333.28 The price of a 25 kg bag of Roller Mealie Meal increased by 0.40 percent from K289.82 to k290.98.

The monthly national average price of a 20-litre tin of Maize Grain decreased by 4.17 percent from K176.20 to K168.86.

On an annual basis, retail prices between August 2023 and August 2024 showed that the national average price of a 25kg bag of Breakfast Mealie Meal increased by 35.18 percent from K246.55 to K333.28 while that of a 25 kg bag of Roller Mealie Meal increased by 42.39 percent from 204.35 to K290.98.

The annual national average price of a 20-litre tin of Maize Grain increased by 55.40 percent from K 108.66 to K168.86 (see Table 7).

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