A kilogramme of maize flour, a staple food in Uganda, now costs between Shs2,000 and Shs2,500, depending on the shop or market. This is an increase of between Shs500 and Shs600 compared with about a month ago, when it cost between Shs1,800 and Shs2,100.
A similar quantity of beans now costs between Shs6,000 and Shs7,000, up from Shs3,500 to Shs4,500. Meanwhile, a gallon of charcoal used to prepare the meal now costs up to Shs3,000, a 200 per cent increase from Shs1,000 a month ago.