Garri sells below N1,000 as food prices moderate nationwide – NBS

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 per kilogram.

Fresh ginger was one of the few items that recorded an increase, rising by 12.30 per cent to N5,581.82 per kilogram.

The report suggests that food inflation has slowed compared to last year, although some food items continue to experience short-term price increases.

Price Differences Across States

The NBS also reported significant differences in food prices across states:

Bayelsa had the highest tomato price at N1,600.73 per kilogram, while Plateau recorded the lowest at N730.48.

Oyo State had the highest average price for brown beans at N1,938.91, while Taraba had the lowest at N750.

Abia State recorded the highest garri price at N1,075.47 per kilogram, while Plateau had the lowest at N517.94.

Onion prices were highest in Abia at N2,191.63 per kilogram and lowest in Nasarawa at N832.16.

At the regional level, the South-South recorded the highest average tomato prices, while the North-West had the lowest. The South-East had the highest average garri prices, while the North-Central recorded the lowest.

Food Inflation Still a Concern

Despite the decline in the prices of some staples, food inflation remains a major issue in Nigeria. The NBS reported that food inflation stood at 16.06 per cent in April 2026, lower than the 24.68 per cent recorded in April 2025.

The agency said rising costs of items such as millet, yam flour, fresh ginger, beef, garri, beans, tomatoes, wheat grain, soybeans and plantain continue to influence food prices across the country.