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Prices: Overall, prices of monitored items showed stability with slight variations in some regions. In Mogadishu, Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Puntland, and Southwest, prices remained mostly stable, reflecting balanced supply and demand. However, price fluctuations of some items have been observed in Somaliland and Jubaland. Local cereal prices, including white maize and red sorghum, stayed stable in Mogadishu, with minor changes of 1% to 2% in Hirshabelle, Somaliland, Puntland and Southwest. In contrast, Jubaland experienced significant decreases of 6% for white maize and 17% for red sorghum due to increased cross-border supplies from Ethiopia, boosting overall market availability of cereals.
Prices of imported food items—such as rice, wheat flour, and pasta—remained stable in Mogadishu and Galmudug, with only slight fluctuations of 1% to 3% noted in Hirshabelle, Somaliland, Puntland and Southwest. In Jubaland, wheat flour and pasta prices dropped by 7% and 5%, respectively, driven by improved supplies through Mogadishu and Kismayo port. However, over the past two weeks, Kismayo market saw a notable 13% increase in rice prices due to limited rice supplies.
Sugar prices were stable in most areas, with minor decreases of 1% to 3% in Somaliland, Puntland and Jubaland. Vegetable oil prices remained steady in most regions, though in Somaliland, the price rose significantly by 22% due to a combination of supply shortages and possible inflationary effects from the local currency. Camel milk prices were stable in Mogadishu, with slight variations of 1% to 4% in other regions. Notably, Jubaland saw an 8% increase due to a limited supply caused by the migration of camels to Ethiopia for better grazing. Goat prices were generally stable, with changes of 1% to 3% in some states.
Diesel prices remained steady across most regions, though Somaliland saw an 8% increase, likely driven by limited supply and higher import costs. Wage labor rates and exchange rates were stable overall, with only minor decreases in select regions.
Availability: Overall, markets were adequately stocked to meet household demands. Nonetheless, specific markets such as Badhaadhe, Baki, Belet Xawo, Burco, Buur Hakaba, Caynabo, Ceel Barde, Ceel Afweyn, Ceel Dheer, Cerigaabo, Hobyo, Iskushuban, Jilib, Lughaye, Taleex, Zeylac, Xarardheere, and Elwak, continued to face complete unavailability of vegetables. Additionally, markets such as Xarardheere, Kismayo, Balcad, Badhaadhe, Barawe, Qorioley, Buur Hakaba, Zeylac, Iskushuban, Luuq, Lughaye Jalalaqsi, Ceeldhere, and Ceel Afweyn, faced unavailability of some commodities such as sorghum, cowpeas, split-peas and maize.
Assortment: Most markets remained vibrant, providing a wide range of commodity brands and quantities, demonstrating resilience. However, Some parts of Jubaland, Somaliland, Puntland, and Hirshabelle experienced sporadic shortages of vegetables and some commodities such as rice, egg imported, okra, camel meat, pumpkin, bananas, and spinach, particularly in Cadale, Zeylac, Qandala, Kismayo, and Badhaadhe.
Quality: Commodities were consistently reported to meet satisfactory quality standards across all states nationwide. Resilience: Throughout the country, the movement of goods remained consistent or showed minor variations influenced by persistent insecurity.
Logistics: Most major roads and corridors in Somalia are typically accessible, although specific routes encounter difficulties due to security concerns. These include routes like Belet-Weyne-Cadaado, Barawe-Jilib, Mogadishu-Marka-Barawe, Baydhaba–Qansax Dheere-Garbahaarey, Baydhaba-Doolow, Baydhaba-Luuq, KismayoBaardheere-Baydhaba, Kismayo-Afmadow-Dhobley, Gaalkacyo-Bacadwayne, Baydhaba-Buur HakabaGarbahaarey, and Abudwak-Xerale.