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Sorghum in Ouolofobougou

Bamako, Mali · XOF per KG · retail

Normal August 2026: 23% below the usual level for that time of year.

Prices up to August 2026 (WFP publishes with a delay). Forecast made October 2026. How often past forecasts were right.

November 2026: 80 % range

213–293

XOF per KG. 8 in 10 chance the price falls in this range.

January 2027: 80 % range

203–310

XOF per KG. Wider: 3 months ahead.

Chance of a spike, November 2026

1%

Warnings of new spikes have no proven skill yet.

In August 2026 the price was 23% below the usual level for that time of year (normal). It was about stable over the 3 months before. For sorghum, across 63 markets in Mali, the median price was about stable. November 2026: most likely between 213 and 293 XOF/KG (8 in 10 chance). January 2027: most likely between 203 and 310 XOF/KG (8 in 10 chance). Chance of a spike in November 2026 (price well above the usual level for the season): 1%. Warnings of new spikes have no proven skill yet (track record 2023-2026).

Prices and forecast

Sorghum, Ouolofobougou: XOF per KGIn August 2026 the price was 23% below the usual level for that time of year (normal). It was about stable over the 3 months before. For sorghum, across 63 markets in Mali, the median price was about stable. November 2026: most likely between 213 and 293 XOF/KG (8 in 10 chance). January 2027: most likely between 203 and 310 XOF/KG (8 in 10 chance). Chance of a spike in November 2026 (price well above the usual level for the season): 1%. Warnings of new spikes have no proven skill yet (track record 2023-2026).0100200300400500202520262027
  • Observed price
  • Most likely (forecast)
  • 80 % range
  • 95 % range
  • Usual level for the season

XOF per KG. Last 2 years and the forecast; the full history is in the table below. The shaded area covers the estimates of the last two months and the forecasts; the fan starts at the last observed price.

Forecast table (XOF per KG)
Month 80 % range Most likely 95 % range Usual level for the season Chance of a spike
Sept 2026
Estimate (last month)		 240–274 252 210–298 337 –
Oct 2026
Estimate (this month)		 226–285 253 175–329 340 –
Nov 2026
Next month		 213–293 250 176–335 326 1%
Dec 2026
In 2 months		 201–300 246 166–335 306 –
Jan 2027
In 3 months		 203–310 244 169–347 308 –
Price history (211 months, latest first)
Observed prices (XOF per KG)
MonthPriceNote
Aug 2026250
Jul 2026250
Jun 2026250
May 2026250
Apr 2026250
Mar 2026250
Jan 2026250
Dec 2025250
Oct 2025300
Sept 2025290
Aug 2025300
Jul 2025300
Jun 2025300
May 2025300
Apr 2025300
Mar 2025300
Feb 2025300
Jan 2025300
Dec 2024320
Nov 2024350
Oct 2024390
Sept 2024350
Aug 2024350
Jul 2024345
Jun 2024300
May 2024300
Apr 2024295
Mar 2024300
Jan 2024250
Nov 2023300
Oct 2023300
Sept 2023300
Aug 2023300
Jul 2023300
Jun 2023300
May 2023300
Apr 2023300
Mar 2023300
Dec 2022325
Nov 2022370
Oct 2022413
Sept 2022425
Aug 2022425
Jul 2022400
Jun 2022400
May 2022385
Apr 2022363
Mar 2022330
Feb 2022300
Jan 2022269
Dec 2021250
Nov 2021230
Oct 2021219
Sept 2021213
Aug 2021200
Jul 2021200
Jun 2021200
May 2021200
Apr 2021200
Jan 2021194
Dec 2020190
Nov 2020200
Oct 2020200
Sept 2020200
Aug 2020200
Jul 2020200
Jun 2020200
May 2020200
Apr 2020200
Feb 2020200
Jan 2020200
Dec 2019185
Nov 2019175
Oct 2019180
Sept 2019200
Aug 2019200
Jul 2019200
Jun 2019200
May 2019200
Apr 2019200
Mar 2019200
Feb 2019200
Jan 2019231
Dec 2018218
Nov 2018231
Oct 2018250
Sept 2018250
Aug 2018250
Jul 2018250
Jun 2018250
May 2018250
Apr 2018250
Mar 2018250
Jan 2018250
Dec 2017225
Nov 2017225
Oct 2017250
Sept 2017243
Aug 2017225
Jul 2017212
Jun 2017200
May 2017200
Apr 2017200
Jan 2017185
Dec 2016169
Nov 2016190
Oct 2016200
Sept 2016200
Aug 2016200
Jul 2016200
Jun 2016200
May 2016200
Apr 2016200
Feb 2016200
Jan 2016200
Dec 2015180
Nov 2015200
Oct 2015200
Aug 2015200
Jul 2015200
Jun 2015200
May 2015200
Apr 2015200
Jan 2015200
Dec 2014194
Nov 2014200
Oct 2014200
Sept 2014188
Aug 2014200
Jul 2014200
Jun 2014200
May 2014200
Apr 2014200
Jan 2014200
Dec 2013200
Nov 2013200
Oct 2013200
Sept 2013200
Aug 2013200
Jul 2013200
Jun 2013200
May 2013200
Apr 2013200
Feb 2013200
Jan 2013200
Nov 2012225
Oct 2012275
Sept 2012295
Aug 2012300
Jul 2012300
Jun 2012288
May 2012285
Apr 2012288
Feb 2012250
Jan 2012250
Nov 2011225
Oct 2011200
Sept 2011194
Aug 2011175
Jul 2011175
Jun 2011175
May 2011173
Apr 2011172
Feb 2011169
Jan 2011150
Dec 2010150
Nov 2010150
Oct 2010169
Sept 2010181
Aug 2010200
Jul 2010200
Jun 2010185
May 2010175
Apr 2010175
Feb 2010175
Jan 2010175
Dec 2009185
Nov 2009194
Oct 2009200
Sept 2009215
Aug 2009212
Jul 2009200
Jun 2009191
May 2009175
Apr 2009175
Mar 2009175
Feb 2009175
Jan 2009162
Dec 2008150
Nov 2008150
Oct 2008194
Sept 2008200
Aug 2008181
Jul 2008195
Jun 2008156
May 2008150
Apr 2008150
Feb 2008150
Jan 2008150
Dec 2007150
Nov 2007150
Oct 2007150
Sept 2007150
Aug 2007150
Jul 2007150
Jun 2007131
May 2007141
Apr 2007138
Mar 2007145
Feb 2007141
Jan 2007130

Track record in Mali

How past forecasts for Mali did in a test on earlier data (backtest). Full track record.

Past forecasts, Mali
Horizon 80 % range held
ideal 80 %		 95 % range held
ideal 95 %		 Typical error Warnings of new spikes Cases
Estimate (last month) 79% 94% 3% better than the base rate 10,661
Estimate (this month) 76% 94% 6% better than the base rate 10,596
Next month 74% 94% 9% worse than the base rate 10,590
In 2 months 74% 94% 12% worse than the base rate 10,553
In 3 months 74% 94% 14% worse than the base rate 10,599

Last observed: August 2026. Series id: mali-899-65-retail-kg.