WFP · Yobe

Ngelzarma

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,000Mar 2026—-23.7%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦800Mar 2026—-16.1%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,800Nov 2025—-8.4%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,400Mar 2026—-0.5%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦528Jan 2026—-23.7%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,500Mar 2026—-12.5%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦6,000Mar 2026—-7.6%
Fishkgkg₦1,500Mar 2026—0.0%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦5,500Mar 2026—-8.2%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦5,000Mar 2026—-18.4%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦4,000Mar 2026—0.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦250Mar 2026—-7.7%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,500Mar 2026—-5.5%
Sugar500 g500 g₦500Mar 2026—-50.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦2,125Mar 2026—-15.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦2,000Mar 2026—-20.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,800Mar 2026—-26.9%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,800Mar 2026—-19.8%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦1,500Nov 2025—-24.2%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦3,200Mar 2026—-3.0%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦500Mar 2026—-16.7%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦300Mar 2026—0.0%
Oranges400 g400 g₦300Mar 2026—-23.9%
Spinach300 g300 g₦100Mar 2026—0.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦100Mar 2026—-50.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦700Mar 2026—-41.7%

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.