🍚 Rice price in Nigeria today

Rice (Shinkafa · Iresi · Osikapa) prices per 50kg bag in major Nigerian markets, 27 September 2026.

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₦61,890
Average per 50kg bag · 8 markets
₦57,158
Cheapest: Monday Market, Borno
₦66,374
Highest: Mile 12 Market, Lagos
₦1,238
Average per kg

Rice prices by market today

MarketAverageRangeSourceUnit
Monday Market, Borno₦57,158₦49,911 – ₦67,090WFP data50kg bag
Dawanau Market, Kano₦58,309₦49,691 – ₦66,203WFP data50kg bag
Bodija Market, Oyo₦60,307₦51,322 – ₦70,954WFP data50kg bag
Ogbete Main Market, Enugu₦60,760₦52,350 – ₦71,300WFP data50kg bag
Ariaria International, Abia₦62,504₦55,404 – ₦69,614WFP data50kg bag
Oil Mill Market, Rivers₦64,536₦55,752 – ₦75,135WFP data50kg bag
Garki Model Market, FCT₦65,174₦55,848 – ₦75,059WFP data50kg bag
Mile 12 Market, Lagos₦66,374₦57,603 – ₦74,033WFP data50kg bag

Sorted cheapest first. Updated 27 September 2026; the table refreshes with live data when you open this page.

Rice price trend — recent days

14 September 2026 27 September 2026
Observed 14-day change: -0.4% · high ₦62,354 · low ₦61,857

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a 50kg bag of rice in Nigeria today?

As of 27 September 2026, the average rice price across 8 Nigerian markets tracked by Agrios is ₦61,890 per 50kg bag (about ₦1,238 per kg), from ₦57,158 at Monday Market (Borno) to ₦66,374 at Mile 12 Market (Lagos).

Where is rice cheapest in Nigeria?

Today rice is cheapest at Monday Market, Borno, about 16% below the most expensive market tracked. Use the Agrios heatmap to compare buying and selling markets.

Is the price of rice going up or down?

Across the markets Agrios tracks, the average rice price moved -0.7% over the last 7 days. See the weekly Nigeria food price report for the full picture.

What is rice called in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo?

Rice is called Shinkafa in Hausa, Iresi in Yoruba and Osikapa in Igbo.

How accurate are these rice prices?

Every price is labelled by source. 8 of 8 market prices today are observed (WFP market monitoring or checked community reports); the rest are modeled estimates. Traders can report what they paid on the Report a price page.

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