WFP · Yobe

Damagum

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Damagum, Yobe; most recent month: September 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,541Sept 2026+13.0%-6.3%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦803Sept 2026+17.2%-29.9%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,967Sept 2026-14.7%-0.8%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,891Sept 2026+0.4%-9.7%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦800Sept 2026-1.4%-20.7%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,696Sept 2026-10.5%-19.1%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦7,500Aug 2026+2.3%+12.5%
Fishkgkg₦2,983Sept 2026+52.7%+38.2%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦6,833Jun 2026—+0.6%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦7,000Sept 2026+25.0%0.0%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦4,000Sept 20260.0%0.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦161Sept 2026-35.6%-35.6%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,500Sept 2026—-3.2%
Sugar500 g500 g₦5,000Sept 2026+400.0%0.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦2,800Sept 2026+30.7%0.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦3,096Sept 2026+16.7%0.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,026Sept 2026+16.5%+1.5%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,752Sept 2026+26.8%+6.7%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,000May 2026—-6.3%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦3,000Sept 2026-19.3%-19.1%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦674Sept 2026+29.6%-20.7%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦500Sept 2026+38.2%+10.7%
Oranges400 g400 g₦439Sept 2026+21.4%-2.9%
Spinach300 g300 g₦225Sept 2026-3.3%+96.6%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦200Sept 2026-14.3%-10.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦789Sept 2026-16.2%-47.4%

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.