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By Ayo Kehinde
Prices of major staple foods fell significantly in April 2026, offering consumers some relief from persistent cost of living pressures as food inflation continued to moderate across Nigeria.
Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) showed that the average sold price of white garri fell by 39.86% year-on-year, while brown beans saw an even steeper decline of 44.89% compared to April 2025.
According to the NBS Selected Food Price Watch report, white garri sold for an average of ₦808.96 per kilogram in April 2026, down from ₦1,345.10 a year earlier. Brown beans fell to ₦1,338.93 per kilogram from ₦2,429.39 recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
Despite the annual decline, both commodities recorded slight increases on a monthly basis. Garri rose 0.93% from March, while beans rose 0.99%, suggesting short-term pricing pressures remain present in some food categories.
Other staples also posted mixed performances. Tomatoes fell 8.23% year-on-year to ₦1,177.92 per kilogram, but increased 6.60% from the previous month. Onion bulbs declined 22.56% year-on-year to ₦1,164.39 per kilogram, while fresh ginger bucked the trend, rising 12.30% to ₦5,581.82 per kilogram.
The report also highlighted significant regional disparities in food prices. Oyo recorded the highest average price for brown beans at ₦1,938.91 per kilogram, while Taraba recorded the lowest at ₦750. Abia recorded the highest average garri price at ₦1,075.47 per kilogram, compared to ₦517.94 in Plateau State.
For tomatoes, Bayelsa recorded the highest average price at ₦1,600.73 per kilogram, while Plateau had the lowest at ₦730.48.
The latest data comes as food inflation slows from levels seen a year earlier. NBS data showed that food inflation stood at 16.06% in April 2026, significantly lower than the 24.68% recorded in April 2025, reflecting easing pressures on several staple food categories.
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