| Commodity | Bag (100kg) | Bag (50kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | Variation | |||
| Rice | 45,000 | 27,000 | 450 | 550 | 100 |
| Garri | 16,000 | 8,500 | 300 | 350 | 50 |
| White Beans | 28,000 | 14,500 | 400 | 450 | 50 |
| Soya Beans | 19,000 | 10,500 | 450 | 500 | 50 |
| Guinea Corn | 14,500 | 8,000 | 250 | 220 | 30  |
| Commodity | Bag (100 kg) | Bag (50 kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | Variation | |||
| Maize | 14,000 | 7,500 | 450 | 500 | 50 |
| Wheat | 13,000 | 7000 | 600 | 550 | 50 |
| Melon Seed | 67,000 | 35,000 | 750 | 600 | 150 |
| Millet | 12,000 | 6,500 | 450 | 400 | 50 |
| Sorghum | 17,000 | 9,000 | 250 | 220 | 30 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange(PB) | 450 | 500 | 50 |
| Water Melon | 300 | 400 | 100 |
Pine Apple | 300 | 450 | 150 |
| Banana Bunch | 350 | 500 | 150 |
| Avocado (PB) | 500 | 600 | 100 |
| Apple | 200 | 150 | 50 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes Basket | 9000 | 7500 | 1500 |
| Onions (Basket) | 1200 | 1300 | 100 |
| Green Peppper | 1500 | 1700 | 200 |
| Carrot | 1400 | 1200 | 200 |
| Cucumber(RB) | 500 | 300 | 200 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes Basket | 9000 | 7500 | 1500 |
| Onions (Basket) | 1200 | 1300 | 100 |
| Green Peppper | 1500 | 1700 | 200 |
| Carrot | 1400 | 1200 | 200 |
| Cucumber(RB) | 500 | 300 | 200 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Yam | 350 | 700 | 350 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 420 | 575 | 155 |
| Irish Potatoes(SB) | 800 | 700 | 100 |
| Irish Potatoes(MB) | 1300 | 1200 | 100 |
| Irish Potatoes(LB) | 2000 | 2200 | 200 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 24 Karat | 14940.18 | 14,217.71 | 722.47 |
| 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 | 11400.54 | 10,572.55 | 827.99 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnut | 350 | 400 | 50 |
| Carrot | 420 | 575 | 155 |
| Cassava | 2400 | 2500 | 100 |
| Ginger | 2900 | 3000 | 100 |
| Onion | 3900 | 4000 | 100 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 160,000 | 130,000 | 30,000 |
| Sheep | 25,000 | 40,000 | 15,000 |
| Goat | 16,000,000 | 14,000 | 2,000 |
| Chicken | 2,000 | 1,500 | 500 |
| Pig | 40,000 | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate of Eggs | 900 | 1100 | 200 |
| Palm Oil (25 Litres) | 10,000 | 10,500 | 500 |
| Rubber | 2,109,056 | 2,118,100 | 9,044 |
| Coffee | 25,278.34 | 25,305.91 | 27.57 |
| Sugar Cane | 11400.54 | 10,572.55 | 827.99 |
| Rates | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 12.5% | 14% | 1.5% |
| Dollar ($) to Naira (₦) | 470 | 460 | 10 |
| Pounds (£) to Naira (₦) | 600 | 595 | 5 |
| Euro (€) to Naira (₦) | 550 | 540 | 10 |
| Chinese Yuan (¥) to Naira (₦) | 55 | 60 | 5 |
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