WFP · Rivercess

Cestos City

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Cestos City, Rivercess; most recent month: August 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Cassava (fresh)25 kg25 kg$858Aug 2026—-29.5%
Gari (white)25 kg25 kg$2,592Aug 2026—0.0%
Rice (imported)25 kg25 kg$2,942Aug 2026—+5.1%
Wheat flour25 kg25 kg$4,596Aug 2026—+14.9%
Cane juice (strong)gallongallon$1,546Aug 2026—+0.1%
Oil (palm)gallongallon$1,200Aug 2026—-6.5%
Oil (vegetable)gallongallon$1,613Aug 2026—+0.5%
Cowpeaskgkg$251Aug 2026—+0.3%

Prices are in local currency, as recorded on the markets. The 12-month change compares the same month a year earlier. The last column compares the price at this market with the national median for the same month.

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Source: World Food Programme (WFP), VAM food prices, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), CC BY-IGO, update of 19 October 2026 · Shelfpedia calculations: national medians, 12-month change, market and region counts.