WFP · Borno

Bama

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Bama, Borno; most recent month: January 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦950Jan 2026-59.9%-27.6%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦900Jan 2026-50.0%+2.9%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,950Jan 2026-36.3%+1.5%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,300Jan 2026-44.4%+4.5%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦600Jan 2026-47.1%-13.3%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,900Jan 2026+26.7%-32.6%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦7,000Jan 2026+12.9%+16.7%
Fishkgkg₦1,000Jan 2026-14.3%-20.9%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦7,000Jan 2026+121.1%+16.7%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦7,000Jan 2026+162.5%+12.9%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦4,000Jan 20260.0%0.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦200Jan 2026+60.0%-20.0%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,500Jan 2026—-3.4%
Sugar500 g500 g₦1,120Jan 20260.0%+12.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦2,125Jan 2026+8.5%-15.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦2,250Jan 2026-19.4%-10.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,400Jan 2026-52.3%-6.7%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,200Jan 2026-56.6%-6.5%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,700Nov 2025-56.3%-14.1%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦1,500Jan 2026-65.4%-48.8%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦500Jan 2026+275.0%-15.9%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦150Jan 2026-70.0%-47.8%
Oranges400 g400 g₦200Jan 2026-60.0%-39.2%
Spinach300 g300 g₦50Jan 2026-50.0%-50.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦50Jan 2026-62.5%-74.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,000Jan 2026+100.0%-4.8%

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.

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.