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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: February 2026

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  • International Food Policy Research Institute
  • Hayoge, Glen
  • Kedir Jemal, Mekamu

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This bulletin reports on food price trends from major markets in Papua New Guinea, for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 based on data collected by Fresh Produce Development Authority (FPDA). Consistent data collection continues to be a challenge during the fourth quarter: no data was collected for the month of October (except for one round in Goroka and Kokopo, respectively). To provide up-to-date analysis, this bulletin incorporates all available data from October 2025 - January 2026 data. For Port Moresby, food price data were collected only for December and one round in January. This report compares Q4 2025 (November & December) prices with the same period in 2024 and 2023. Prices are reported in PGK per kilogram and represent real prices adjusted for inflation using the FAO Consumer Food Price Index (PCI) and price gaps (July 2025 to January 2026) filled using a growth rate calculated from the PNG National Statistical Office - June quarterly PCI data. This bulletin focuses on selected important staples (sweet potato, taro, cassava, cooking banana and rice), vegetables (aibika, English cabbage, capsicum, carrot, and choko-tips) and fruits (lemon, orange, pawpaw and pineapple). For longer time series data and interactive tools, visit the IFPRI website and download food price data here.

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  • International Food Policy Research Institute & Hayoge, Glen & Kedir Jemal, Mekamu, 2026. "Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: February 2026," NSSP working papers 181789, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    • Handle: RePEc:fpr:nsspwp:181789
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