March 2023 Price Index: Prices of Staple Food Items

It’s time to talk about something that affects us all – the price of our favorite staple and seasonal foods. In our new “price index” segment, we will be giving you the scoop on the prices of some of the most commonly consumed food items in major markets across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. We know how frustrating it can be to go to the market and find that the prices of your favorite ingredients have skyrocketed overnight. Nonetheless, that’s why we’re keeping a close eye on the following staple food items and a new seasonal food item every month:

• Tomato
• Pepper
• Onion
• Rice
• Beans
• Garri
• Vegetables
• Watermelon (fruit in season) 

Tomato

The bar chart below shows the average price of 1kg of Grade A tomatoes across major markets in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. According to the chart, the price of tomatoes is lower in Abuja and more expensive in Port Harcourt.

Pepper

The chart below represents the average price of 1kg of “rodo”. According to the chart, the price of pepper is cheaper in Abuja and more expensive in Port Harcourt.

Onions

The chart below portrays the average price of 1kg of red onions. According to the chart, the price of onion is slightly cheaper in Abuja and more expensive in Port Harcourt.

Rice

The chart below displays the average price of 1kg of big bull rice. According to the chart, the price of rice is nearly the same across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Beans

The chart below shows the average price of 1kg of ‘oloyin’ beans. According to the chart, the price of beans is more affordable in Lagos and more expensive in Port Harcourt.

Garri

The bar chart below represents the average price of 1kg of yellow bendel garri across major markets in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. According to the chart, the price of garri is almost the same in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.

Vegetable

The bar chart below portrays the average price of 1 bunch of ‘ugwu’ across major markets in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. According to the chart, the price of ‘ugwu’ is almost the same in Abuja and Port Harcourt while the price is higher in Lagos .

Watermelon

The bar chart below represents the average price of medium size watermelon across major markets in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. According to the chart, the price of watermelon is lower in Abuja and more expensive in Port Harcourt.

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