Nigeria · Consumer markets
What six Nigerian staples cost in April 2025
Nigeria’s statistics bureau reported a national average of NGN 2,144.05 for a kilogram of loose local rice in April 2025. Brown beans averaged NGN 2,429.39 per kilogram.
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Each bar is the price of one kilogram. The table shows how the same goods changed across three periods.
Rice and beans eased from March
Rice and beans each fell from their March 2025 averages. Both remained above their April 2024 levels, which is why the monthly and annual directions differ. Source 1
State figures show a wider range
For loose brown beans, the April report shows NGN 3,600 in Abia and NGN 1,658.02 in Sokoto. These are published state averages. The price at a particular shop can differ. Source 1
One food, two ways to read the change
Rice fell from NGN 2,242.64 in March 2025 to NGN 2,144.05 in April. Compared with April 2024, its average was NGN 744.71 higher. Each comparison starts from a different price. Source 1
Keep units constant
A price per kilogram is comparable across the selected rows. The same report includes other pack sizes and units. Those need conversion or a separate panel before they can sit on the same price scale. Source 1