Percentage change in prices of selected food products in Nigeria 2023
In July 2023, food prices in Nigeria increased considerably compared to July of the preceding year. Plantain (unripe), evaporated tinned milk(peak), and plantain (ripe) prices increased the most. In particular, the price of a kilogram of unripe plantain grew by some 78 percent compared to the previous year, while the price of peak evaporated tinned milk rose by about 76 percent. Among all selected food products, none of the selected foods recorded a decrease in price.