WFP · Borno

Gwoza Central

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦3,250Dec 2025-18.4%+131.1%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦800Jan 2026-64.4%-8.6%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦4,100Dec 2025-37.2%+0.6%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,200Jan 2026-40.5%0.0%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦800Jan 2026-54.3%+15.7%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,000Jan 2026—+6.4%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦6,000Jan 2026-33.3%0.0%
Fishkgkg₦1,000Jan 20260.0%-20.9%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦8,500Jan 2026+3.0%+41.7%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦9,000Jan 2026-14.3%+45.2%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦4,000Jan 20260.0%0.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦250Jan 2026+100.0%0.0%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,600Jan 2026—+3.0%
Sugar500 g500 g₦1,000Jan 2026-9.1%0.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦2,125Jan 2026-15.0%-15.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦2,125Jan 2026-31.5%-15.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,200Jan 2026-60.7%-20.0%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,200Jan 2026-60.0%-6.5%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦2,900Jan 2026-31.8%-1.0%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦1,500Nov 2025—+130.0%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦300Jan 2026-60.0%+4.3%
Oranges400 g400 g₦300Jan 2026-60.0%-8.8%
Spinach300 g300 g₦100Jan 2026-50.0%0.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦300Jan 2026+71.4%+56.3%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,500Jan 2026-9.1%+42.9%

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.