Benue Leads as New Report Shows Nigerian States with Cheapest, Costliest Food Prices for May

Benue Leads as New Report Shows Nigerian States with Cheapest, Costliest Food Prices for May

Breaking down the facts behind Benue Leads as New Report Shows Nigerian States with Cheapest, Costliest Food Prices for May—uncover what experts are saying.

Legit.ng earlier reported that the price of parboiled rice dropped for the first time this year in April, which relieved families and reduced living standards across the country.

A market survey across Lagos and significant cities shows that in four months, the price of a 50kg bag of rice has decreased by 20%, from an average of N90,000 to N72,000.

Experts have attributed the staple's price drop to the rise in the value of the naira against the US dollar.

Source: Legit.ng

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