Explore this dataset, a vibrant part of the Nigeria Data Grid, offering a comprehensive view of Food Prices in Nigeria. Curated from the World Food Programme Price Database, it covers essentials like maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar.

Unravel market dynamics, analyze trends, and gain unique insights for research, policymaking, and a nuanced understanding of the intricate tapestry of food pricing in Nigeria.

As of May 2024, the average price in Nigeria for a unit of frozen chicken added up to slightly over 4,829 Nigerian naira (NGN), which equaled 3.2 U.S. dollars. One kilogram of boneless beef cost 4,712 NGN (3.14 U.S dollars), whereas one piece of medium-sized chicken eggs reached nearly 151 NGN (10 cents).

Nigeria: Food price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 101.71 index points, an increase from 84.436 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 105.854 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 2017 to 2021 is 93.073 index points. The minimum value, 84.436 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 101.71 index points was recorded in 2021.

This dataset contains Food Prices data for Nigeria, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The World Food Programme Price Database covers foods such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar for 98 countries and some 3000 markets.

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In September 2023, the Consumer Index Price of food in Nigeria stood at 737.3, increasing from the previous year. Consumer price index is a measure that examines the changes in the purchasing power of a currency. It measures changes in the price level of the market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The movement of the Consumer Price Index is the main measure for inflation rate.

Cost of food in Nigeria increased 13.12 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Nigeria Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Online data collected from the Jumia online store. The data is centered around food stuff price variations given, discounts, ratings and other variables. - Name - Product Name - Current Price - price at the time of data gathering - Old Price - Price before discount(if any) - % discount - percentage discount that applies - Rating - Product ratings{on a 0-5 scale} - Review Count - Number of reviews per product - Shipped? - Factor variable; whether or not a product was shipped from overseas - Official Store? - Factor variable; whether or not a product was bought from the official store

Abstract

Food price inflation is an important metric to inform economic policy but traditional sources of consumer prices are often produced with delay during crises and only at an aggregate level. This may poorly reflect the actual price trends in rural or poverty-stricken areas, where large populations reside in fragile situations. This data set includes food price estimates and is intended to help gain insight in price developments beyond what can be formally measured by traditional methods. The estimates are generated using a machine-learning approach that imputes ongoing subnational price surveys, often with accuracy similar to direct measurement of prices. The data set provides new opportunities to investigate local price dynamics in areas where populations are sensitive to localized price shocks and where traditional data are not available.

        A dataset of monthly food price inflation estimates (aggregated for all food products available in the data) is also available for all countries covered by this modeling exercise.

Geographic coverage notes

The data cover the following sub-national areas: Abia, Borno, Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Adamawa, Jigawa, Kebbi, Oyo, Sokoto, Zamfara, Lagos, Market Average

In April 2024, food prices in Nigeria increased considerably compared to April of the preceding year. Prices of sweet potato, plantain (unripe), and broken rice (ofada) increased the most. In particular, the price of a kilogram of unripe plantain grew by over 168 percent compared to the previous year, while the price of a tuber of yam rose by about 154 percent. Overall, none of the selected foods recorded a price decrease.

In 2023, overseas purchases of canned food were finally on the rise to reach 142K tons after two years of decline.

Food prices in Nigeria are increasing due to steady inflation and vary from state to state. In Niger State, one kilogram of local rice, sold loose, costed roughly 732.3 Naira (around 0.58 U.S. dollars) in ِAugust 2023. One kilogram of yam tuber, on the other hand, reached about 785 naira, about 0.62 U.S. dollars, while brown beans, sold loose, costed 581.6 Naira per kilogram, some 0.46 U.S. dollars.

As of January 2021, the greatest majority of Nigerian households reported experiencing an increase in the prices of essential food items, as over ** percent of households said the prices of beans, cassava, yam, and sorghum shot higher since January 2020. Moreover, ** percent of respondents said that the prices of rice increased over the same timespan and ** percent found onion more expensive than it used to be.

This dataset provides a sample of 100+ Nigerian food items. It includes information on the food's name, main ingredients, a brief description, food health (generally healthy, moderately healthy, or not healthy), food class (traditional, snack, breakfast, etc.), region of origin, spice level (mild, medium, or spicy), and price range (affordable, moderate, expensive, or very expensive).

This data can be used to explore the variety of Nigerian cuisine, understand the health profile of different dishes, and learn about regional specialties.

The Data can be used for: - Food Recommendation: Recommend dishes based on user preferences (e.g., spice level, region, dietary restrictions). - Price Prediction: Predict the price range of a dish based on ingredients. - Nutritional Analysis: Estimate the nutritional content of a dish based on ingredients.

This dataset contains Food Prices data for Nigeria, sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The World Food Programme Price Database covers foods such as maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar for 98 countries and some 3000 markets. It is updated weekly but contains to a large extent monthly data. The data goes back as far as 1992 for a few countries, although many countries started reporting from 2003 or thereafter.

For the third consecutive year, Nigeria recorded decline in purchases abroad of food preparations for infants, which decreased by -8.9% to 14K tons in 2023.

Nigeria: Housing and utilities price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 51.54 index points, a decline from 51.963 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 77.639 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 2017 to 2021 is 51.752 index points. The minimum value, 51.54 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 51.963 index points was recorded in 2017.

Nigeria GDP: Basic Prices: Services: Accommodation & Food Services data was reported at 971,642.661 NGN mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 326,421.968 NGN mn for Jun 2025. Nigeria GDP: Basic Prices: Services: Accommodation & Food Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 289,221.685 NGN mn from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,180,281.159 NGN mn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 52,906.461 NGN mn in Jun 2010. Nigeria GDP: Basic Prices: Services: Accommodation & Food Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.A: SNA 2008: GDP: by Industry: Current Price.

Nigeria GDP: Market Prices: Compensation of Employees data was reported at 29,944,058.561 NGN mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,813,374.354 NGN mn for 2016. Nigeria GDP: Market Prices: Compensation of Employees data is updated yearly, averaging 1,738,996.040 NGN mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,944,058.561 NGN mn in 2017 and a record low of 120,851.386 NGN mn in 1981. Nigeria GDP: Market Prices: Compensation of Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.A014: GDP: by Income: Current Price: Annual.

Statistics illustrates monthly prices of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch in Nigeria from January 2019 to October 2025.

Abstract

Food price inflation is an important metric to inform economic policy but traditional sources of consumer prices are often produced with delay during crises and only at an aggregate level. This may poorly reflect the actual price trends in rural or poverty-stricken areas, where large populations reside in fragile situations. This data set includes food price estimates and is intended to help gain insight in price developments beyond what can be formally measured by traditional methods. The estimates are generated using a machine-learning approach that imputes ongoing subnational price surveys, often with accuracy similar to direct measurement of prices. The data set provides new opportunities to investigate local price dynamics in areas where populations are sensitive to localized price shocks and where traditional data are not available.

Geographic coverage notes

The data cover the following areas: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Rep.