Nigerian Rice price in Nigeria today
Nigerian Rice costs a median of ₦55,000 per 50kg bag across 14 Nigerian markets as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦45,000 at Ogbogonogo Market to ₦65,000 at Effurun Market.
Median price · Nigeria
₦55,000per 50kg bag
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦45,000 Ogbogonogo Market
- Typical range
- ₦50,750 – ₦56,750 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦65,000 Effurun Market
- Markets covered
- 14 mean ₦54,857
Latest insights
Nigerian Rice prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 50kg bag | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦45,000 | cheapest | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦48,000 | +6.7% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦50,000 | +11.1% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦50,000 | +11.1% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦53,000 | +17.8% | |
| Ifo Market | Ogun | ₦54,000 | +20% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Jimeta Modern Market | Adamawa | ₦55,000 | +22.2% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦56,000 | +24.4% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦57,000 | +26.7% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦60,000 | +33.3% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦65,000 | +44.4% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦65,000 | +44.4% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦55,000 per 50kg bag in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦55,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 11 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 31 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦65,000 | 33 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 26 | |
| ₦52,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 29 | |
| ₦52,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 32 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦48,000 | ₦60,000 | 21 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦65,000 | 34 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦65,000 | 33 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦65,000 | 31 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦60,000 | 25 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦46,000 | ₦65,000 | 33 | |
| ₦55,000 | ₦45,000 | ₦65,000 | 31 |
Understanding Nigerian Rice prices in Nigeria
Why Nigerian Rice prices vary so much
Nigerian Rice costs 44% more at Effurun Market (₦65,000) than at Ogbogonogo Market (₦45,000) — a difference of ₦20,000 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 Ogbogonogo Market in Delta. We currently track Nigerian Rice across 12 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Adamawa. Prices below are the most recent insight 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
₦55,000
₦45,000 – ₦65,000 · 14 markets
per painter
₦5,000
₦4,000 – ₦7,000 · 11 markets
per 100kg bag
₦104,000
₦95,000 – ₦130,000 · 9 markets
per mudu
₦1,900
₦1,400 – ₦2,700 · 4 markets
Nigerian Rice prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
- Nigerian Rice in Lagos3 markets
- Nigerian Rice in Delta2 markets
- Nigerian Rice in Adamawa1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Enugu1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Benue1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ebonyi1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Abuja1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Abia1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ogun1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Imo1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Ondo1 market
- Nigerian Rice in Kano1 market
Nigerian Rice in the news
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