| Commodity | Bag (100kg) | Bag (50kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | ||||
| Rice | 85,000 | 47,000 | 2,000 | 2,400 | |
| Garri | 45,000 | 25,000 | 1,600 | 1,700 | |
| White Beans | 70,000 | 35,000 | 1,300 | 1600 | |
| Soya Beans | 50,000 | 27,500 | 1,200 | 1,500 | |
| Guinea Corn | 16,500 | 9,000 | 450 | 750 | |
| Commodity | Bag (100 kg) | Bag (50 kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | Variation | |||
| Maize | 60,000 | 34,000 | 1,200 | 1,800 | 600 |
| Wheat | 30,000 | 17,500 | 800 | 1,300 | 500 |
| Melon Seed | 57,000 | 32,000 | 600 | 900 | 300 |
| Millet | 26,000 | 12,500 | 600 | 900 | 50 |
| Sorghum | 21,000 | 12,500 | 550 | 750 | 100 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange(Small Basket) | 800 | 1000 | 200 |
| Water Melon | 500 | 700 | 200 |
Pine Apple | 450 | 550 | 100 |
| Banana Bunch | 800 | 1000 | 200 |
| Avocado (PB) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Apple (1) | 150 | 200 | 50 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes Basket | 18,000 | 20,500 | 2,000 |
| Onions (Basket) | 2000 | 3,500 | 1500 |
| Green Peppper (KG) | 1500 | 2000 | 500 |
| Carrot (KG) | 2,400 | 1600 | 800  |
| Cucumber(RB) | 2000 | 1500 | 500 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish potato (Bag) | 17,000 | 24,000 | 7000 |
| Carrot (kg) | 1500 | 2500 | 1000 |
| Cassava (small basket) | 2400 | 2500 | 100 |
| Ginger (kg) | 1200 | 1,800 | 600 |
| Onion (small basket) | 2500 | 3000 | 500 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 24 Karat | 17,300 | 24,542 | 7,242 |
| Diamond/ Carat | 2,109,056 | 2,118,100 | 9,044 |
| Iron Ore/Metric Ton | 25,278.34 | 25,305.91 | 27.57 |
| Silver/Ounce | 5,000 | 5,442.44 | 442.44 |
| Platinum/Gram | 11,400.54 | 10,572.55 | 827.99 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Kola | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 |
| Shea butter | 3500 | 4500 | 1000 |
| Kola Nuts | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 |
| Plantain (Bunch) | 1500 | 2000 | 500 |
| Cashew Nuts | 2500 | 3000 | 500 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Yam | 1000 | 1500 | 500 |
| Sweet Potatoes (small basket) | 1000 | 1200 | 200 |
| Irish Potatoes(SB) | 2,200 | 3500 | 1300 |
| Groundnuts (mudu) | 1200 | 1,700 | 500 |
| Irish Potatoes(LB) | 4000 | 7000 | 3000 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 250,000 | 350,000 | 100,000 |
| Sheep | 70,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
| Goat | 25,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
| Chicken | 3,000 | 4,500 | 1,500 |
| Pig | 40,000 | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate of Eggs | 2000 | 2500 | 500 |
| Palm Oil (25 Litres) | 18,500 | 26,500 | 8500 |
| Rubber | 2,109,056 | 2,118,100 | 9,044 |
| Honey (50kg) | 50,000 | 45,000 | 5,000 |
| Sugar (50kg) | 35,000 | 48,000 | 13,000 |
| Rates | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 16.47% | 18.93% | 2.46% |
| PMS Price (Petrol) (₦) | 540 | 615 | 135 |
| Diesel Price (₦) | 900 | 750 | 150 |
| Dollar ($) to Naira (₦) | 1000 | 850 | 150 |
| Chinese Yuan (¥) to Naira (₦) | 55 | 85 | 30 |
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