Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos Food Prices Show Dramatic 38% Garri Crash Amid ₦11,400 Rice Surge Over 5 Months
FoodPrices NG data reveals Garri (Ijebu) plummeted 38.5% from ₦2,277 to ₦1,400 per paint bucket, while imported rice soared 36.5% to ₦42,600 per 25kg bag …
EXCLUSIVE: AfDB's $200M Agricultural Loan Could Slash Nigeria's ₦4.7 Billion Food Import Bill 60% — Rice Prices at ₦75,000 per 50kg Face 20% Drop Pressure
The African Development Bank's $200 million loan for Nigeria's agricultural transformation targets quintupling wheat production and boosting rice output 20% by 2030, directly challenging current …
EXCLUSIVE: How ₦10,000 Can Cook 15 Different Nigerian Meals — Complete Budget Guide with Per-Serving Costs
With ₦10,000 at Epe Main Market, families can prepare 15 complete meals ranging from ₦200 per serving (Eba) to ₦1,365 (Jollof Rice). Strategic meal planning …
Ramadan Price Surge Hits Nigerian Markets as Beans Jump to ₦90,000 Per Bag — NOA Warns Traders Against Hoarding During Fasting Season
Staple food prices are surging as Ramadan demand collides with supply gaps. Beans jumped 80% to ₦90,000 per bag in Abuja while the NOA warns …
ALERT: Nigerian Farmers Abandoning Fields After "Great Loss of 2025" — Dry-Season Retreat Signals Fresh Food Price Surge Ahead
Nigerian farmers are shrinking planted acreage and abandoning staples after devastating 2025 losses. With input costs elevated and insecurity worsening, the production retreat threatens to …
EXCLUSIVE: Pounded Yam for Six Now Costs ₦2,250-₦6,000 Across Lagos — ₦375-₦1,000 Per Plate
Premium swallow dish shows 166.7% price gap across Lagos markets, with Ikorodu charging ₦3,750 more than Ile-Epo for same meal serving six people. Cost analysis …
EXCLUSIVE: Egusi Soup Now Costs ₦9,945 For 6 Servings — ₦1,658 Per Plate Across Lagos Markets
Cooking Nigeria's beloved Egusi soup for a family of six now costs ₦9,945 at Mile 12 Market — that's ₦1,658 per serving. Market choice alone …
EXCLUSIVE: Jollof Rice Now Costs ₦9,710 for Family of 6 — That's ₦1,618 Per Plate in Lagos
Cooking Nigeria's iconic Jollof Rice for 6 people costs ₦9,710 at Oyingbo Market — ₦1,618 per serving. Rice accounts for 31% of total cost at …
EXCLUSIVE: Tomatoes Crate Prices Show Shocking 150% Gap — ₦10,000 vs ₦25,000 Across Lagos Markets
Lagos tomato prices reveal massive market disparities as Tomatoes crates range from ₦10,000 at Oyingbo to ₦25,000 at Agege — a staggering 150% difference. Paint …
EXCLUSIVE: Rice Prices Hit Staggering 88% Gap as Premium Brands Command ₦1,400 vs ₦750
FoodPrices.ng analysis reveals dramatic rice price disparities across Lagos markets, with imported premium brands selling for ₦1,400 per derica while local Abakaliki rice costs just …
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos families need ₦148,600 monthly to feed 5 people as food costs soar
FoodPrices.ng analysis reveals shocking cost gaps across Lagos markets, with complete food baskets ranging from ₦46,200 to ₦148,600. Even cheapest options consume 66% of minimum …
IITA Advocates Reforms to Boost Nigeria's Yam Production as Sector Faces Declining Competitiveness
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria's yam sector, advocating improved seed systems, mechanisation, and post-harvest technology to reverse …