FarmAgric Price Tracker Spreadsheet

Published by Farm Agric | Data period: October 2026 to January 2027 | Latest month: October 2026 | Currency: Nigerian naira (₦) | Coverage: 10 Nigerian markets, 29 food items

This page publishes the Farm Agric Price Tracker data for Nigeria food markets. It gives monthly average prices for rice, beans, garri, eggs, yam, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and onions, September 2026 prices in each market, and clear month-on-month and since-December changes. Journalists, researchers, NGOs, students and other websites are welcome to cite it (see “How to cite this data” below).

Key findings: September 2026

• Most prices fell in September. Of the 27 items with a September price, 25 were lower than in August and 2 were higher (onions and Drum beans by the paint).
• Vegetables fell sharply after a mid-year spike. Month on month, Shombo fell 26.7%, Rodo pepper 24.2%, Tatashe 21.0% and tomatoes 11.2%.
• Yam fell 14.0% in September, from ₦2,920 to ₦2,512 per medium tuber.
• Rice is the clearest sustained decline. Nigerian manufactured rice (50kg) averaged ₦51,571 in September, down 11.5% from December 2025. Imported long grain rice (50kg) averaged ₦54,328, down 14.7%.
• Onions are the main upward pressure. The onion price rose 7.0% in September to ₦1,058 per kg, and is 12.3% above its May low of ₦941.
• Fresh vegetables are still above their December level. Despite September’s falls, tomatoes are 38.2% higher, Rodo pepper 45.9%, Tatashe 46.8% and Shombo 39.5% than in December 2025.
• Prices vary widely between markets. In September, onions ranged from ₦700 per kg (Mile 12) to ₦1,725 (Agege), and a paint of Oloyin beans from ₦4,100 (Agbalata) to ₦5,625 (Agege).

How to read this data

• All prices are in Nigerian naira (₦) and apply to the unit shown beside each item.
• Units differ by item. Rice is listed by 50kg bag, 25kg bag, paint (4.15kg) and derica (0.75kg). Beans are listed by paint (3.3kg) and derica (0.65kg). Garri is per paint (2.6kg). Compare prices only within the same unit.
• “Change vs Aug” is the month-on-month change between August 2026 and September 2026.
• “Change vs Dec 2025” is the change since the December 2025 base month. This is a change in the average price of the tracked items. It is not an official consumer price index (CPI) figure.
• A dash (—) means no price was reported.

Table 1: September 2026 prices and changes (all items)

Eko Rice has no September 2026 price in the source data. Its last reported prices were ₦55,000 (50kg) and ₦27,500 (25kg) in August 2026.

Table 2: Monthly price series by food group

Rice (₦)

What the data shows: Rice prices drifted down through the period. Imported long grain rice (50kg) fell from ₦63,719 in December 2025 to ₦54,328 in September 2026. The smallest retail measures fell most in percentage terms, for example Imported long grain rice by the paint (4.15kg), down 18.7%.

Beans (₦)

What the data shows: Beans moved less than rice. Oloyin beans by the paint are 2.0% below December, while Drum beans by the paint are 8.1% above December and reached their highest level of the period in September (₦4,440).

Garri (₦)

What the data shows: All three garri varieties are well below December. Ijebu garri fell 31.6% to ₦1,210 per paint, its lowest of the period. White and yellow garri were lowest in June and rose slightly before easing again.

Eggs, yam and sweet potatoes (₦)

What the data shows: Yam rose from ₦2,442 in December to a peak of ₦3,180 in July, then corrected to ₦2,512 in September. Eggs peaked in April (₦5,748 per crate) and have eased since. Sweet potatoes are 18.9% above December.

Vegetables (₦ per kg)

What the data shows: Tomatoes and peppers had a sharp seasonal swing. Tomatoes went from ₦849 in February to ₦2,622 in June, then fell to ₦1,955 in September. Rodo pepper rose from ₦1,595 in February to ₦4,218 in June and was ₦2,638 in September. Onions were the exception, moving in a narrow band between ₦941 and ₦1,080.

Table 3: Highest and lowest monthly prices, December 2025 to September 2026

Spread = highest monthly price divided by lowest monthly price, minus 1. Tomatoes, peppers, Tatashe and Shombo had the largest swings, with highest prices more than double their lowest.

Table 4: Price by market, September 2026 (selected items, ₦)

Not every market reports every item every month. A dash means no September price was reported for that market. Prices are monthly averages of the weekly observations available.

What the data shows: Market differences can be large. For tomatoes, the lowest reported average was ₦775 per kg (Agbalata) and the highest ₦2,375 (Mile 12). Onions were cheapest at Mile 12 (₦700) and dearest at Agege (₦1,725). Yam ranged from ₦2,050 (Agege) to ₦3,000 (Ajah) per medium tuber. Buyers and sellers who can reach more than one market may find meaningful differences worth comparing after transport costs.

The ten markets covered are Mushin, Mile 12, Ile-Epo, Agege, Sabo, Iddo/Oyingbo, Agbalata, Ajah, Fresh Food Hub (Mushin) and Epe.

Methodology

• Source: Farm Agric Price Tracker market price survey of Lagos food markets.
• Frequency: Prices are recorded weekly in each market, and the monthly figure is the average of the weekly averages for that month.
• Markets: Ten Lagos markets (listed above). The monthly Lagos figure averages the markets that reported each item.
• Items and units: 29 items (a food item can appear in more than one unit, for example rice by bag, paint and derica).
• Base month: December 2025.
• Percentage change: (later price ÷ earlier price − 1) × 100.
• Currency: Nigerian naira, nominal (not adjusted for general inflation).

Farm Agric: before publishing, please confirm and add who collects the prices, how they are collected (for example enumerator visits or trader phone checks), and the number of price observations per item, as this is what other sites look for when deciding whether to cite a dataset.

Limitations

• Prices are averages across reporting markets and will not match any single trader’s price.
• Not every market reports every item each week. Averages from markets with fewer reports are less certain.
• Quality, grade and brand can differ between sellers and markets and are not separately priced.
• The “change vs December 2025” column compares tracked item prices. It is not an official inflation rate, and it should not be quoted as CPI inflation.
• Prices are nominal and do not adjust for general inflation or exchange rates.
• Figures may be revised if late or corrected reports are received.

Data corrections

One value in the working data was corrected before publication. The February 2026 average for Imported Rice (Long Grain), 50kg, was recorded as ₦52,250. The four weekly averages for that month (₦59,875, ₦62,000, ₦62,250 and ₦62,250) average ₦61,594, which is also consistent with the month-on-month changes on either side of it, so ₦61,594 is used here. Eko Rice has no September 2026 price in the source data.

Download the data

• Monthly prices, all items, December 2025 to September 2026 (CSV): lagos-food-prices-monthly-dec2025-sep2026.csv
• September and August 2026 prices by market (CSV): lagos-food-prices-by-market-aug-sep-2026.csv

How to cite this data

Short citation: Farm Agric. (2026). Lagos Market Food Prices: Farm Agric Price Tracker Data, December 2025 to September 2026. [YOUR-DOMAIN]/farm-price-tracker

In-text: (Farm Agric Price Tracker, 2026)

Suggested attribution for websites: “Source: Farm Agric Price Tracker, [link to this page], accessed [date].”

Please link back to this page when you use the figures. Do not present month-on-month changes as changes since December, or the “change vs December 2025” column as official inflation.

Frequently asked questions

What does this dataset cover? Monthly average food prices in Lagos markets in naira, from December 2025 to September 2026, for 29 items including rice, beans, garri, eggs, yam, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and onions.

What was the price of a 50kg bag of rice in Lagos in September 2026? Nigerian manufactured rice averaged ₦51,571, imported long grain rice ₦54,328 and imported short grain rice ₦50,950 per 50kg bag.

Did food prices fall in Lagos in September 2026? Most did. 25 of 27 items with a September price fell compared with August. Onions rose 7.0% and Drum beans by the paint were almost unchanged (+0.1%).

Are the percentage changes official inflation? No. They are changes in the average prices of the items this tracker follows, and they are not an official CPI inflation rate.

Which food items are most expensive compared with December 2025? Tatashe (+46.8%), Rodo pepper (+45.9%), Shombo (+39.5%) and tomatoes (+38.2%), even after sharp falls in September.

How often is the data updated? Prices are collected weekly and the monthly figures are updated after each month ends.

Can I reuse this data? Yes, with attribution to Farm Agric Price Tracker and a link to this page. (Farm Agric: add your preferred licence here.)