Food Prices Ease Slightly as Rice, Beans, Garri, Tomatoes Drop Nationwide

Food Prices Ease Slightly as Rice, Beans, Garri, Tomatoes Drop Nationwide
Rice, beans, garri, tomatoes and onions recorded declines
Palm oil prices rose slightly despite monthly decrease

The National Bureau of Statistics has reported a marginal decline in the prices of major food items across Nigeria, including rice, beans, garri, tomatoes and onions, in November 2025.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the data was contained in the bureau’s Selected Food Prices Watch report for November 2025, released in Abuja on Monday. The report noted that although food prices remain relatively high, several staple items recorded noticeable year on year and month on month reductions, offering modest relief to households facing rising living costs.

According to the NBS, the average price of one kilogram of local rice declined by 5.00 per cent year on year to ₦1,861.95 in November 2025. On a month on month basis, the price also fell by 2.71 per cent from ₦1,913.78 recorded in October 2025.

At the state level, Kogi recorded the highest average rice price at ₦2,159.99, while Bauchi posted the lowest at ₦1,237.81. Zonal analysis showed the North Central recorded the highest average rice price at ₦2,019.45, while the North East recorded the lowest at ₦1,608.54.

The report also revealed a sharp decline in the price of brown beans. The average price of one kilogram dropped by 43.14 per cent year on year to ₦1,547.03. Month on month, the price fell by 12.13 per cent from ₦1,760.53 in October.

Imo recorded the highest average brown beans price at ₦2,174.39, while Adamawa recorded the lowest at ₦725. The North East posted the lowest zonal average price at ₦982.79.

White garri prices also declined. The average price fell by 32.00 per cent year on year to ₦819.70, and by 3.19 per cent month on month. Bayelsa recorded the highest price, while Plateau recorded the lowest.

Vegetable prices followed a similar trend. Tomato prices dropped by 15.57 per cent year on year, while onion prices declined by 29.03 per cent within the same period.

However, palm oil prices rose slightly year on year to ₦2,508.73, despite recording a modest month on month decline.

Food Prices Ease Slightly as Rice, Beans, Garri, Tomatoes Drop Nationwide

The easing of prices comes months after President Bola Tinubu ordered measures to address food inflation, suggesting early signs of impact from government interventions.