Percentage change in prices of selected food products in Nigeria 2024
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.