| Commodity | Bag (100kg) | Bag (50kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | ||||
| Rice | 47,000 | 24,000 | 750 | 850 | |
| Garri | 16,000 | 8,500 | 300 | 350 | |
| White Beans | 29,000 | 16,500 | 650 | 450 | |
| Soya Beans | 21,000 | 13,500 | 700 | 550 | |
| Guinea Corn | 14,500 | 11,000 | 250 | 220 | |
| Commodity | Bag (100 kg) | Bag (50 kg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Current | Variation | |||
| Maize | 31,000 | 17,000 | 800 | 1000 | 200 |
| Wheat | 19,000 | 10,500 | 800 | 750 | 50 |
| Melon Seed | 57,000 | 32,000 | 750 | 600 | 150 |
| Millet | 14,000 | 8,500 | 600 | 650 | 50 |
| Sorghum | 20,000 | 11,000 | 450 | 550 | 100 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange(Small Basket) | 600 | 700 | 100 |
| Water Melon | 500 | 400 | 100 |
Pine Apple | 350 | 450 | 100 |
| Banana Bunch | 800 | 700 | 100 |
| Avocado (PB) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Apple | 150 | 200 | 50 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes Basket | 10,000 | 7,500 | 2,500 |
| Onions (Basket) | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 |
| Green Peppper (KG) | 1500 | 2000 | 500 |
| Carrot (KG) | 1400 | 1200 | 200 |
| Cucumber(RB) | 2000 | 1500 | 500 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish potato (Bag) | 6000 | 8000 | 2000 |
| Carrot | 1000 | 1500 | 500 |
| Cassava (small basket) | 2400 | 2500 | 100 |
| Ginger (kg) | 1200 | 800 | 400 |
| Onion (small basket) | 2500 | 2000 | 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 | 11400.54 | 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 | 800 | 1200 | 400 |
| Sweet Potatoes (small basket) | 600 | 800 | 200 |
| Irish Potatoes(SB) | 2,200 | 1,700 | 500 |
| Groundnuts (mudu) | 800 | 900 | 100 |
| Irish Potatoes(LB) | 3000 | 5800 | 2800 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 150,000 | 200,000 | 50,000 |
| Sheep | 70,000 | 50,000 | 20,000 |
| Goat | 16,000 | 25,000 | 9,000 |
| Chicken | 3,000 | 4,000 | 1000 |
| Pig | 40,000 | 35,000 | 5,000 |
| Commodity | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate of Eggs | 1500 | 1600 | 100 |
| Palm Oil (25 Litres) | 10,500 | 12,500 | 2000 |
| Rubber | 2,109,056 | 2,118,100 | 9,044 |
| Coffee | 25,278.34 | 25,305.91 | 27.57 |
| Sugar (50kg) | 21,000 | 23,500 | 2,500 |
| Rates | Previous | Current | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 16.47% | 15.60% | 0.87% |
| PMS Price (Petrol) (₦) | 168 | 165 | 3 |
| Diesel Price (₦) | 210 | 224.43 | 14.43 |
| Dollar ($) to Naira (₦) | 480 | 505 | 25 |
| Chinese Yuan (¥) to Naira (₦) | 55 | 65 | 10 |
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