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Food prices · staplesas of 15 Apr 2026 · 11:00 GMT

How Much Is Maize (dried) in Accra Today?

Maize (dried) medians at ₵18 per olonka at Makola today. It is typically cheapest in August, September, October and November — which includes right now.

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Makola price

₵18/ olonka

single-market this week

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staples

9 items tracked

Season now

In season

typically cheaper now

Price driver

Harvest

moves with the harvest

Maize (dried) price by market

MarketPrice / olonka
Makola Market₵18

Priced at Makola Market this week. For a market-by-market comparison, see the official 2025 baseline below.

Maize (dried) across markets — official baseline

The only published Makola-vs-Agbogbloshie-vs-Tema comparison — MoFA SRID retail prices, ₵ per kilogram. Each market's latest 2025 reading (dates vary), so read it as an official reference rather than a same-week snapshot. Today's headline above is quoted per olonka at Makola.

Market₵ / kgReading
Tema Community 1 Marketlowest10.02025-10-29
Agbogbloshie Market10.82025-08-25
Tuesday Market12.02025-08-18
Makola Market12.52025-07-23

When is maize (dried) cheapest?

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typically cheaper typically dearer this month

Typically cheapest in August, September, October and November, and priciest around April, May and June. Seasonal outlook, not a price prediction.

Why maize (dried) moves

The first southern maize lands April–May and the main harvest arrives August–September, easing prices into the last quarter. The pre-harvest months of April–June are typically the priciest. USDA notes 2026 maize prices easing on ample supply.

Maize (dried) in the kitchen

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Common questions

  • How much is maize (dried) in Accra today?
    Maize (dried) costs about ₵18 per olonka at Makola. Prices are open-market quotes and run 30–60% below supermarket shelves.
  • When is maize (dried) cheapest in Accra?
    Maize (dried) is typically cheapest in August, September, October and November, and priciest around April, May and June. The first southern maize lands April–May and the main harvest arrives August–September, easing prices into the last quarter. The pre-harvest months of April–June are typically the priciest. USDA notes 2026 maize prices easing on ample supply.
  • Why is maize (dried) priced where it is right now?
    This is September, one of Maize (dried)'s typically cheaper months. The first southern maize lands April–May and the main harvest arrives August–September, easing prices into the last quarter. The pre-harvest months of April–June are typically the priciest. USDA notes 2026 maize prices easing on ample supply.

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