Food prices in Nigeria

Is it expensive in the shops in Nigeria? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Nigeria? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Nigeria, such as: onion, lettuce, rice, foreign beer, or Cigarettes (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Nigeria Nigerian naira (NGN). For 10 US dollars you can get 15 thousand Nigerian nairas. For 100 US dollars you can get 150 thousand Nigerian nairas. And the other way around: For 100 Nigerian nairas you can get 0.0667 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Nigeria

What are the different prices in the cities in Nigeria? Look here: Prices in cities in Nigeria

Prices: Abuja Ibadan Lagos Oyo Abeokuta Jos Kaduna Benin Ilorin Zaria

Pizza prices in Nigeria: Lagos

bread

$1.4 ($0.77 - $2.3)
60% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$3.7 ($1.6 - $15.5)
72% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.3 ($1 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.5 ($0.72 - $4.5)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.3 ($1.2 - $5.5)
39% more than in United States

wine

$6.6 ($2.8 - $12)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Nigeria (The last update: 2 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Nigeria

Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.9 (NGN 4.36K)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (NGN 2.13K)
Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (NGN 3.03K)
Local Cheese (1kg) $3.7 (NGN 5.49K)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.46 (NGN 688)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.6 (NGN 9.97K)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.99 (NGN 1.49K)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.4 (NGN 2.07K)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.3 (NGN 1.94K)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (NGN 7.63K)
Apples (1kg) $3.7 (NGN 5.51K)
Oranges (1kg) $1.8 (NGN 2.64K)
Potatoes (1kg) $2.6 (NGN 3.96K)
Lettuce (1 head) $1.2 (NGN 1.86K)
Kilo of white rice $2.3 (NGN 3.49K)
Tomatoes (1kg) $2.5 (NGN 3.75K)
Bananas (1kg) $2.3 (NGN 3.5K)
Onions (1kg) $1.7 (NGN 2.58K)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.3 (NGN 7.88K)
Pears (1kg) $4.4 (NGN 6.61K)
Cucumber (1kg) $1.4 (NGN 2.06K)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.23 (NGN 351)
Sausage (1kg) $13.5 (NGN 20.2K)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $2.9 (NGN 4.33K)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Nigeria

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $280(NGN 420K), 2013: $314(NGN 471K), 2014: $238(NGN 357K), 2015: $333(NGN 499K), 2016: $424(NGN 635K), 2017: $713(NGN 1.07M), and 2018: $525(NGN 787K)

Nigeria price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Nigeria price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Nigeria?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $345(NGN 518K), 2013: $394(NGN 590K), 2014: $208(NGN 312K), 2016: $385(NGN 578K), 2017: $698(NGN 1.05M), and 2018: $380(NGN 570K)

Nigeria price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Nigeria price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $493(NGN 740K), 2013: $398(NGN 596K), 2014: $333(NGN 499K), 2015: $368(NGN 552K), 2016: $439(NGN 658K), 2017: $659(NGN 988K), and 2018: $492(NGN 738K)

Nigeria price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Nigeria price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.1K(NGN 1.65M), 2013: $406(NGN 608K), 2014: $298(NGN 447K), 2015: $357(NGN 535K), 2016: $462(NGN 693K), 2017: $900(NGN 1.35M), and 2018: $587(NGN 880K)

Nigeria price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Nigeria price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Nigeria?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $1.07K(NGN 1.6M), 2016: $1.31K(NGN 1.96M), 2017: $1.35K(NGN 2.02M), and 2018: $1.26K(NGN 1.89M).