Guinea's food prices some of highest in region
Food price hikes have hit Guinea's capital Conakry harder than many others in West Africa according to the World Food Programme (WFP), while an export ban is preventing rural populations from benefiting from high global market prices, leading to fears that mounting food insecurity could lead to instability.
Rice prices in Conakry of US$0.95 per kg are higher than in many other West African capitals - including Dakar where it costs US$0.77 per kg and Monrovia where it is US$0.64. Up to a third of Guineans rely on imported rice and the number shoots up in the lean season from June to September.
