The prices of some major food items in Nigeria, including garri and beans, dropped significantly in April 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The NBS Food Price Watch report showed that the average price of white garri fell by 39.86 per cent compared to April 2025, while the price of brown beans dropped by 44.89 per cent over the same period.
Key Highlights
White garri sold for an average of N808.96 per kilogram in April 2026, down from N1,345.10 a year earlier. However, it rose slightly by 0.93 per cent compared to March 2026.
Brown beans sold for N1,338.93 per kilogram, down from N2,429.39 in April 2025. The price increased marginally by 0.99 per cent month-on-month.
Tomatoes averaged N1,177.92 per kilogram, representing an 8.23 per cent yearly decline, although prices rose by 6.60 per cent from March.
Onion prices fell by 22.56 per cent year-on-year to N1,164.39
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