WFP · Yobe

Machina Central

Latest retail prices recorded by the World Food Programme at Machina Central, Yobe; most recent month: February 2026.

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦2,055Feb 2026—+50.1%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦864Feb 2026—-1.1%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,564Feb 2026—-10.9%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,286Feb 2026—-1.0%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦745Feb 2026—0.0%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,341Feb 2026—+19.9%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦6,219Jan 2026—+3.7%
Fishkgkg₦682Feb 2026—-54.5%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦4,913Dec 2025—-18.1%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦4,823Feb 2026—-19.6%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦4,768Feb 2026—+19.2%
Salt250 g250 g₦284Feb 2026—+13.6%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,600Feb 2026—+1.0%
Sugar500 g500 g₦902Feb 2026—-9.8%
Oil (palm)LL₦2,847Feb 2026—+13.9%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦2,790Feb 2026—+5.6%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,068Feb 2026—-9.7%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,727Feb 2026—-11.0%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,495Feb 2026—-37.7%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦3,105Feb 2026—-0.2%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦1,000Feb 2026—+44.3%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦236Feb 2026—-5.5%
Oranges400 g400 g₦300Feb 2026—-20.0%
Spinach300 g300 g₦100Feb 2026—0.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦200Feb 2026—0.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦636Feb 2026—-45.7%

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.