WFP · Yobe

Nguru

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

FoodUnitPriceMonth12 monthsAgainst the national median
Maize flour2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,400Feb 2026—+2.3%
Millet2.6 kg2.6 kg₦900Mar 2026—-5.6%
Rice (imported)2.8 kg2.8 kg₦3,500Mar 2026—-12.5%
Rice (local)2.7 kg2.7 kg₦2,500Mar 2026—+3.7%
Sorghum2.7 kg2.7 kg₦800Mar 2026—-10.8%
Yam2.5 kg2.5 kg₦3,500Mar 2026—+22.6%
Eggs30 pcs30 pcs₦6,000Mar 2026—-7.6%
Fishkgkg₦1,200Mar 2026—-20.0%
Meat (beef)kgkg₦5,000Mar 2026—-16.5%
Meat (goat)kgkg₦4,000Mar 2026—-34.8%
Milk (powder)400 g400 g₦6,000Mar 2026—+50.0%
Salt250 g250 g₦250Mar 2026—-7.7%
Seasoning (maggi cube)400 g400 g₦1,600Mar 2026—+0.8%
Sugar500 g500 g₦920Mar 2026—-8.0%
Oil (palm)LL₦1,700Mar 2026—-32.0%
Oil (vegetable)LL₦1,500Mar 2026—-40.0%
Beans (red)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,500Mar 2026—+1.5%
Beans (white)2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,400Mar 2026—+7.0%
Cowpeas2.5 kg2.5 kg₦2,000Mar 2026—-18.9%
Groundnuts2.2 kg2.2 kg₦3,200Mar 2026—-3.0%
Bananas1.3 kg1.3 kg₦500Mar 2026—-16.7%
Onions0.5 kg0.5 kg₦500Mar 2026—+66.7%
Oranges400 g400 g₦300Mar 2026—-23.9%
Spinach300 g300 g₦100Mar 2026—0.0%
Tomatoes0.5 kg0.5 kg₦300Mar 2026—+50.0%
Watermelons2.1 kg2.1 kg₦1,200Mar 2026—0.0%

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.