Nigerian Rice price in Nigeria today
Nigerian Rice costs a median of ₦54,000 per 50kg bag across 12 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦45,000 at Gariki Market to ₦60,000 at Effurun Market.
Median price · Nigeria
₦54,000per 50kg bag
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦45,000 Gariki Market
- Typical range
- ₦49,500 – ₦55,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦60,000 Effurun Market
- Markets surveyed
- 12 mean ₦53,167
Last surveyed
Nigerian Rice prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 50kg bag | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦45,000 | cheapest | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦48,000 | +6.7% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦48,000 | +6.7% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦50,000 | +11.1% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦52,000 | +15.6% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦53,000 | +17.8% | |
| Jimeta Modern Market | Adamawa | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Ifo Market | Ogun | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦57,000 | +26.7% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦60,000 | +33.3% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦60,000 | +33.3% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦55,000 per 50kg bag in 11 May 2026 to ₦55,000 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦55,000 | ₦37,000 | ₦64,000 | 36 | |
| ₦54,500 | ₦38,000 | ₦65,000 | 36 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦38,000 | ₦67,000 | 30 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦67,000 | 36 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦64,000 | 36 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 18 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 25 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 28 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 30 | |
| ₦50,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 23 | |
| ₦51,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 26 | |
| ₦51,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 30 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦60,000 | 12 |
Understanding Nigerian Rice prices in Nigeria
Why Nigerian Rice prices vary so much
Nigerian Rice costs 33% more at Effurun Market (₦60,000) than at Gariki Market (₦45,000) — a difference of ₦15,000 per 50kg bag for the same item.
Most of that gap is transport and distance from where the item is produced or landed. Market size matters too: high-turnover markets buy in larger volumes and sell on thinner margins, while smaller neighbourhood markets carry the cost of a shorter supply chain. Whether a market is primarily wholesale or retail can account for much of the rest.
Which unit is Nigerian Rice sold in?
Markets report Nigerian Rice in 50kg bag, painter, 100kg bag, mudu. We never average across units — a price per 50kg bag and a price per painter are different figures, and treating them as one number produces something meaningless. Compare like with like, and check the unit before assuming one market is cheaper than another.
Where can you buy Nigerian Rice cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦45,000 per 50kg bag at Gariki Market in Enugu. We currently track Nigerian Rice across 13 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Abuja, Adamawa. Prices below are the most recent survey from each market — always confirm before travelling for a difference that transport would cancel out.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.
Nigerian Rice price by unit
per 50kg bag
₦54,000
₦45,000 – ₦60,000 · 12 markets
per painter
₦5,000
₦3,500 – ₦6,000 · 11 markets
per 100kg bag
₦101,000
₦90,000 – ₦120,000 · 8 markets
per mudu
₦1,900
₦1,800 – ₦2,500 · 4 markets
Nigerian Rice prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
- Nigerian Rice in Lagos2 markets
- Nigerian Rice in Abuja1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Adamawa1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ogun1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Benue1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ebonyi1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Delta1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Imo1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ondo1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Abia1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Asaba1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Kano1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Enugu1 market
Nigerian Rice in the news
- Report: Cost of Cooking Jollof Rice Soars 624% in 10 Years as Climate, Insecurity Deepen Nigeria’s Food Crisis
- Nigeria Risks Rice, Tomato and Staple Food Shortages Within Three Months – OTACCWA
- Nigeria may face rice, tomato, other staple food shortage in coming months as surging transport costs and insecurity threaten food supply