The national food and non-food basket cost US$211 in September, representing a 6.4 percent increase year-on-year, though prices eased by 1.3 percent month-on-month due to guharvest supplies. The southern guharvest was significantly above average, marking the largest since 2018.

The humanitarian crisis remains severe, with approximately 1.9 million people in northern and central regions experiencing acute food insecurity due to drought. Worsening food insecurity and malnutrition are increasing risks for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

The high cost of the food basket continues to affect household purchasing power. The ongoing drought in northern and central regions is contributing to acute food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly impacting vulnerable groups such as pregnant and breastfeeding women.

The specific impact of disease outbreaks on the population is not yet covered in recent reporting.