WFP · Yobe

Geidam

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,300Mar 2026-22.5%-0.8%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦900Mar 2026-17.5%-5.6%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,200Mar 2026-18.1%-20.0%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,300Mar 2026-33.1%-4.6%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦600Mar 2026-30.3%-33.1%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,500Mar 20260.0%+22.6%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦6,000Mar 2026+3.4%-7.6%
Fishkgkg₦1,000Mar 2026+11.3%-33.3%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦5,000Mar 2026-9.1%-16.5%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦4,500Mar 2026+12.5%-26.6%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦6,000Mar 2026+50.0%+50.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦275Mar 2026+83.3%+1.5%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,500Mar 2026—-5.5%
Sugar500 g500 g₦900Mar 2026-3.8%-10.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦1,500Mar 2026-20.1%-40.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦1,500Mar 2026-35.3%-40.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,000Mar 2026+5.3%+21.8%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,600Mar 2026+5.3%+15.9%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,000Mar 20260.0%+21.6%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦3,000Mar 2026-18.2%-9.1%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦800Mar 2026+8.2%+33.3%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦500Mar 2026-32.4%+66.7%
Oranges400 g400 g₦500Mar 20260.0%+26.9%
Spinach300 g300 g₦100Mar 2026+100.0%0.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦500Mar 2026+150.0%+150.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,000Mar 2026+42.9%-16.7%

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.