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Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 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 (PNG), for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 using the data collected by Fresh Produce Development Authority (FPDA). During the first quarter, at least one round of data per month was collected from all markets, except for Port Moresby in February (no data). In March, Banz and Port Moresby had two rounds each, while all other markets had one round. This report analyzes month-over-month changes in Q1 2026 (January to March) and compares prices with the previous quarter (Q4 2025: October to December) and the same period in 2025 (Q1 2025). Prices are reported in real PGK per kilogram (i.e., adjusted for inflation using the FAO Consumer Food Price Index (PCI) and price gaps from July 2025 to March 2026 filled using a growth rate calculated from quarterly PCI data provided by the PNG National Statistical Office (June and September 2025)). This bulletin focuses on selected 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).

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  • International Food Policy Research Institute & Hayoge, Glen & Kedir Jemal, Mekamu, 2026. "Papua New Guinea food price bulletin: April 2026," Papua New Guinea food price bulletins 182673, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    • Handle: RePEc:fpr:pngfpb:182673
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