Data shows where to get cheapest food items in Nigeria

  • The recent NBS report found that the price of rice, beans and other food items were high in April compared to March
  • Benue State recorded the lowest average price of N993.72 for one kilogram of rice, while Niger state had the highest average price of N1,785.47
  • The South-West had the highest average price of N1,615.21 for 1kg of local rice sold loose, followed by the South-South at N1,564.85

Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over three years of experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.

A new report by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown an increase in the price of various food items in Nigeria.