The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported a month-on-month increase in the prices of staple food items including tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, ginger, and palm oil in April 2026.
According to the Selected Food Prices Watch released in Abuja on Tuesday, the average price of 1kg of tomatoes rose by 6.60 per cent to ₦1,177.92 in April, up from ₦1,104.85 in March.
However, on a year-on-year basis, tomato prices fell by 8.23 per cent compared to ₦1,283.57 in April 2025.
Similarly, the average price of 1kg of brown beans increased slightly by 0.99 per cent to ₦1,338.93 in April, from ₦1,325.85 in March. Year-on-year, beans recorded a sharp decline of 44.89 per cent from ₦2,429.39 in April 2025.
White garri prices rose by 0.93 per cent month-on-month to ₦808.96, while onions climbed 0.98 per cent to ₦1,164.39. Fresh ginger saw a 0.73 per cent increase to ₦5,581.82, and palm oil edged up 0.12 per cent to ₦2,396.32.
On a year-on-year basis, ginger and palm oil prices rose by 12.30 per cent and 4.77 per cent respectively, while garri and onions recorded declines of 39.86 per cent and 22.56 per cent.
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The report also highlighted state-level variations. Bayelsa recorded the highest tomato prices at ₦1,600.73, while Plateau had the lowest at ₦730.48.
Oyo posted the highest price for brown beans at ₦1,938.91, compared to Taraba’s ₦750. Abia led with the highest garri price at ₦1,075.47, while Plateau recorded the lowest at ₦517.94.
Regional analysis showed the South-South had the highest average tomato price at ₦1,561.10, while the North-West recorded the lowest at ₦822.72.
For ginger, the South-West posted the highest average at ₦6,812.92, while the North-East recorded the lowest at ₦881.12.
The NBS report underscores the mixed trend of rising month-on-month food prices alongside significant year-on-year declines for several staples, reflecting ongoing volatility in Nigeria’s food markets.
NAN
