Official NBS data · May 2026
Price of semovita in Nigeria
National average price per 1kg pack, how it has changed, and where it is cheapest and dearest.
CheapestLagos₦1,777.15
DearestAdamawa₦2,860.00
Price history
National average per 1kg pack, January 2025 to May 2026. Hover or tap for each month.
| Month | Average price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | ₦2,166.71 | +0.3% |
| April 2026 | ₦2,161.17 | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | ₦2,160.42 | −3.6% |
| February 2026 | ₦2,241.04 | +0.3% |
| January 2026 | ₦2,234.23 | −1.6% |
| December 2025 | ₦2,270.15 | −3.8% |
| November 2025 | ₦2,360.40 | +0.3% |
| October 2025 | ₦2,354.23 | +0.1% |
| September 2025 | ₦2,352.32 | +1.2% |
| August 2025 | ₦2,324.86 | −0.2% |
| July 2025 | ₦2,329.35 | +0.8% |
| June 2025 | ₦2,311.52 | +0.8% |
| May 2025 | ₦2,293.91 | +1.6% |
| April 2025 | ₦2,257.20 | +3.9% |
| March 2025 | ₦2,173.12 | +4.0% |
| February 2025 | ₦2,089.79 | +0.9% |
| January 2025 | ₦2,072.00 | – |
By region · May 2026
Average price in each geopolitical zone.
South South: ₦2,506.13
North East: ₦2,355.00
South East: ₦2,214.44
North Central: ₦2,139.70
North West: ₦1,969.17
South West: ₦1,861.17
Key facts
In May 2026, the national average price of semovita (1kg pack) was ₦2,166.71, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
That is 0.3% higher than in April 2026 (₦2,161.17) and 5.5% lower than a year earlier, in May 2025 (₦2,293.91).
Adamawa recorded the highest state average (₦2,860.00) and Lagos the lowest (₦1,777.15).
By region, prices were highest in the South South (₦2,506.13) and lowest in the South West (₦1,861.17).
Since January 2025, the price has ranged from ₦2,072.00 (January 2025) to ₦2,360.40 (November 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.