David Luwandagga

UGANDA AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY MARKETSMarket OutlookJuly 2026The first-season harvest peaks nationwide, pulling grain prices down across most regions — while beans tighten, fuel costs bite, and Karamoja’s drought deepens.REPORTING PERIOD — JULY 2026      |      COMPILED BY LUWANDAGGA DAVID K MAIZE (Kampala) 950/kg ▼      •      BEANS 2,700–3,500/kg ▲      •      GROUNDNUTS 4,500–5,000/kg ▲      •      SORGHUM 1,100–1,200/kg ▼      •      DIESEL 6,100–6,550/L ▲      •      PETROL 6,550–6,700/L ▲      •      UREA 220,000/50kg ▲      •      DAP 180,000–200,000/50kg ■      •      NPK 17-17-17 […]

This report presents key observations on commodity, fuel, fertilizer, and regulatory developments recorded in the Ugandan market during June 2026. It highlights the principal drivers of price movement across staple food crops, energy products, and agricultural inputs, and outlines emerging risks to food security in select regions. 1. Drivers of Change 1.1 Commodity Price Declines

First Season Harvest Lowers Current Grain Prices Market Intelligence Report  |  June 2026 1.  Maize Grain — Farm Gate Prices Decline on Post-Harvest Surge in Supply Volumes of freshly harvested maize grain have been delivered to markets from major production areas across Uganda, exerting considerable downward pressure on prices in both central and eastern market regions. In the districts

As the planting season intensifies, commodity prices in Kampala and other markets are gradually increasing, with traders reporting slow business activity despite the upward price trends. Maize grain prices rose from Ugx 1,350/kg to Ugx 1,370/kg in Kampala. Wholesale maize flour prices also saw an increment, moving from Ugx 2,000/kg to Ugx 2,300/kg. The market

Maize grain prices in Uganda are experiencing a gradual upward trend as uncertainty surrounds early planting versus waiting for the main March-May rains. In the central Kampala grain market, wholesale prices increased to UGX 1,300–1,350/kg, up from UGX 1,250/kg the previous week, with similar rises recorded in production areas. Despite a recent slow down of