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TOMATO
The prices of major staple food items such as tomato, beans, garri and potato rose by over 30% in the month of May according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) food price watch for the month.
The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that a severe infestation of the tomato crop is the reason for the scarcity and elevated prices of the essential food in the country.
Muslims gearing up for the Eid El-Kabir celebrations will need to reconsider their choice of delicacy as the price of fresh tomatoes in markets across Lagos has risen by over 100% in the month of May alone.
The price of rice increased by 98.47% between January 2023 and January 2024 according to the latest NBS food price survey.
Nairametrics’ research on Household Food Items reveal a general decrease in prices.