Sierra Leone Government Sets Retail Rice Prices Across Districts

January 21, 2025

The Sierra Leonean government has officially announced the retail prices of a 50kg bag of parboiled rice for district headquarters nationwide. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, alongside the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, the Sierra Leone Police, and the Indigenous Transporters Association, collaborated to determine these prices, following a prior commitment made on January 7, 2025.

Here are the newly set prices for a 50kg bag of rice:

Western Urban and Rural: SLL 830

Bo: SLL 848

Kenema and Kono: SLL 849

Makeni: SLL 846

Kabala: SLL 851

Portloko: SLL 849

Kailahun and Kambia: SLL 853

Mattru, Kamakwei, and Pujehun: SLL 860

Moyamba: SLL 850

Falaba: SLL 870

Tonkolili: SLL 848

The Ministry clarified that these rates include all associated costs from wholesale to retail. It urged retailers and citizens to adhere to the specified prices to ensure fairness and consistency.

The government acknowledged the cooperation of the Sierra Leone Police and transporters in stabilizing prices, reiterating its commitment to making rice accessible and affordable for all citizens.