Food Prices Rise Again as NBS Reports New Increase in Tomatoes, Beans, and Garri

(A cross-section of some foodstuffs. Photo by Peoples Gazzette)

Prices for tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, ginger, and other food items increased month over month in April 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

The NBS made this claim in its April 2026 Selected Food Prices Watch report, which was made public in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to the research, the average cost of one kilogram of tomatoes rose by 6.60 percent from N1,104.85 in March 2026 to N1,177.92 in April 2026.

“On an annual basis, however, the cost of 1 kg of tomatoes dropped by 8.23 percent from N1,283.57 in April 2025.”

According to the data, the average cost of 1 kg of brown beans rose from N1,325.85 in March 2026 to N1,338.93 in April 2026, a 0.99 percent monthly rise.

“On an annual basis, however, the price dropped by 44.89 percent, from N2,429.39 in April 2025 to N1,338.93 in April 2026.”

Additionally, it revealed that the average cost of one kilogram of white garri went from N801.54 in March 2026 to N808.96 in April 2026, a monthly rise of 0.93%.

“However, the price decreased by 39.86% year over year from N1,345.10 recorded in April 2025.”

According to the research, the average cost of one kilogram of onions rose by 0.98 percent from N1,153.14 in March 2026 to N1,164.39 in April 2026.

“1 kg of onions dropped by 22.56 percent year over year from N1,503.56 recorded in April 2025.”

According to the research, the average price of one kilogram of fresh ginger rose from N5,541.25 in March 2026 to N5,581.82 in April 2026, a 0.73% monthly rise.

“1 kg of ginger increased by 12.30 percent year over year from N4,970.66 recorded in April 2025.”

According to the report, the average price of one liter of palm oil rose from N2,393.38 in March 2026 to N2,396.32 in April 2026, a 0.12 percent monthly rise.

“It also increased by 4.77 percent year over year from N2,516.36 recorded in April 2025.”

On state profile analysis, the report showed that in April 2026, the highest average price of 1kg of tomatoes was recorded in Bayelsa at N1,600.73, while the lowest was recorded in Plateau at N730.48.

It said Oyo recorded the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans at N1,938.91, while the lowest was in Taraba at N750.

According to the report, Abia recorded the highest average price of 1kg of white garri at N1,075.47, while the lowest was reported in Plateau at N517.94.

The report said the highest price of 1kg of onion bulb was recorded in Abia at N2,115.67, while Kwara recorded the lowest price at N684.38.

The NBS also said that the highest average price of 1kg of onion bulb was recorded in Abia at N2,191.63, while the lowest price was recorded in Nasarawa at N832.16.

It said Ekiti recorded the highest average price of one bottle of palm oil at N2,819.09, while Abia recorded the lowest at N2,024.41.

Analysis by zone showed that the average price of 1kg of tomatoes was highest in the South-South at N1,561.10, followed by the South-East at N1,379.57.

“The lowest price was recorded in the North-West at N822.72.”

The South-West and South-South recorded the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans at N1,787.09 and N1,764.99, respectively, while the lowest price was in the North-East at N871.79.

The average price of one kilogram of white garri was found to be highest in the South-East (N944.58), followed by the South-South (N944.01), and the North-Central (N673.88).

Additionally, according to the NBS, the South-East and South-South had the highest average prices for one kilogram of onion bulb, at N1,735.53 and N1,268.96, respectively.

“At N911.40, the North-Central had the lowest average price for a kilogram of onions.”

According to the survey, the average cost of one kilogram of fresh ginger was greatest in the South-West (N6,812.92), followed by the South-East (N6,432.15).

“At N881.12, the North-East recorded the lowest average price of 1 kg of fresh ginger.”