Food prices rise across Nigeria as NBS reports new figures
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported increases in the prices of key food items such as tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, and ginger. According to the NBS, these price hikes were observed on a month-on-month basis. The report also highlights significant price variations across different states and regions. Some items, however, saw year-on-year price drops compared to previous periods.
TLDR
- The NBS report shows that prices of tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, and ginger rose month-on-month in April 2026.
- The average price of 1kg of tomatoes increased by 6.60% from N1,104.85 in March 2026 to N1,177.92 in April 2026.
- On a year-on-year basis, the price of 1kg of tomatoes dropped by 8.23% from N1,283.57 in April 2025.
- The average price of 1kg of brown beans increased by 0.99% from N1,325.85 in March 2026 to N1,338.93 in April 2026, but dropped 44.89% from N2,429.39 in April 2025.
- Price changes varied by region, with Bayelsa, Oyo, and Abia recording the highest prices for some items, and Plateau, Taraba, and Nasarawa recording the lowest.
