Official NBS data · May 2026
Price of local rice (broken) in Nigeria
National average price per kg and by the bag, how it has changed, and where it is cheapest and dearest.
CheapestAdamawa₦1,350.42
DearestDelta₦3,250.81
Price by the bag
Worked out from the NBS average of ₦2,208.08 per kg. Prices in markets can differ, for example with bulk discounts, brand or quality.
Price history
National average per kg, January 2025 to May 2026. Hover or tap for each month.
| Month | Average price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | ₦2,208.08 | +0.6% |
| April 2026 | ₦2,195.78 | +0.3% |
| March 2026 | ₦2,188.45 | +0.4% |
| February 2026 | ₦2,180.50 | +0.4% |
| January 2026 | ₦2,171.75 | +0.1% |
| December 2025 | ₦2,169.31 | −1.7% |
| November 2025 | ₦2,207.92 | −4.5% |
| October 2025 | ₦2,311.07 | −0.1% |
| September 2025 | ₦2,313.34 | −0.4% |
| August 2025 | ₦2,321.84 | −10.2% |
| July 2025 | ₦2,586.05 | +0.2% |
| June 2025 | ₦2,579.83 | +0.1% |
| May 2025 | ₦2,576.60 | +2.3% |
| April 2025 | ₦2,517.89 | −5.8% |
| March 2025 | ₦2,671.73 | +4.2% |
| February 2025 | ₦2,564.95 | +2.3% |
| January 2025 | ₦2,508.15 | – |
By region · May 2026
Average price in each geopolitical zone.
South South: ₦2,918.55
South West: ₦2,601.14
North Central: ₦2,289.23
South East: ₦1,988.09
North West: ₦1,799.36
North East: ₦1,670.03
Key facts
In May 2026, the national average price of local rice (broken) (1kg) was ₦2,208.08, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
That is 0.6% higher than in April 2026 (₦2,195.78) and 14.3% lower than a year earlier, in May 2025 (₦2,576.60).
Delta recorded the highest state average (₦3,250.81) and Adamawa the lowest (₦1,350.42).
By region, prices were highest in the South South (₦2,918.55) and lowest in the North East (₦1,670.03).
Since January 2025, the price has ranged from ₦2,169.31 (December 2025) to ₦2,671.73 (March 2025).
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Source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Selected Food Price Watch. Figures are NBS averages of prices collected across all 36 states and the FCT, published monthly. The latest release is for May 2026. Prices in your market may differ.