The prices of essential food items across Nigeria have continued to rise sharply, worsening the cost-of-living crisis for millions of families.
A market survey conducted in early November 2025 reveals significant price hikes on staple goods, including rice, cooking oil, spaghetti, and tomatoes, highlighting the country’s persistent inflationary pressure.
Steep Increase in Household Staples
A breakdown of current prices shows the following averages across major cities:
1 Litre of Cooking Oil – ₦3,400
Cornflakes (Roll Pack) – ₦1,300
Small Basket of Tomatoes – ₦2,500
Pepper – ₦800
Sagu (Cassava Flour) – ₦2,000
Beans (paint bucket) – ₦4,500
Egusi (Mudu) – ₦2,600
Rice (50 kg Bag) – ₦54,000
Spaghetti (Pack) – ₦18,600
Garri (Paint bucket) – ₦1,500
These figures show that the price of cooking oil alone has nearly doubled in some regions compared to mid-year averages, while rice, a staple in most Nigerian homes, now sells above ₦50,000 per bag, up from around ₦43,000 just a few months ago.
This comes a week after Naija News reports that the price of rice has dropped significantly across major markets in Lagos, following increased imports and improved local harvests, easing pressure on consumers but leaving traders worried about losses.
Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that a 50kg bag of rice now sells for between ₦55,000 and ₦70,000, depending on the brand and location.
At markets such as Oyingbo, Arena (Oshodi), FESTAC Town, and Mile 12, local rice that sold for around ₦85,000 in January now goes for between ₦60,000 and ₦70,000, while foreign brands have dropped from ₦95,000 to between ₦65,000 and ₦75,000.