28.7% vs. 2.8%: How can the cost of food rise nearly 10 times faster in one state than another?
Nigeria's latest food inflation report (September 2025) reveals a shocking disparity in the price of food across the country, showing a clear North-South divide in price stability.
Why are states like Ekiti, Rivers, and Lagos being hit so hard, while Bauchi, Niger, and Anambra enjoy single-digit increases?
Share your state and tell us: What's the price of a bag of rice or a basket of tomatoes in your city today? Let's compare! 👇
Top 10 states with highest year-on-year food inflation rate (Sept 2025)
1. Ekiti: 28.7%
2. Rivers: 24.2%
3. Nasarawa: 22.7%
4. Oyo: 22.6%
5. Taraba: 22.2%
6. Bayelsa: 21.9%
7. Ogun: 21.4%
8. Lagos: 21.2%
9. Kwara: 20.3%
10. Enugu: 19.4%
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Top 10 states with lowest year-on-year food inflation rate (Sept 2025)
1. Bauchi: 2.8%
2. Niger: 8.4%
3. Anambra: 8.4%
4. Benue: 8.6%
5. Akwa Ibom: 9.0%
6. Ondo: 10.6%
7. Abuja: 11.0%
8. Plateau: 11.2%
9. Gombe: 11.7%
10. Jigawa: 12.1%
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