Economic hardship has worsened for Nigerians as prices of garri, beans, yam, and tomatoes increased by at least 180 percent in June 2024, compared to the same period last year amid looming planned nationwide protests.
The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its June Selected Food report released on Wednesday.
The report considered prices of staple foods, including garlic, beans, tomatoes, yam and potatoes.
The data showed that food prices increased on a year-on-year basis and month-on-month basis.
According to specific food item analysis, one kilogram of garri (white) went up by 181.66 percent on a year-on-year basis from N403.15 in June 2023 to N1,135.51 in June 2024, while there was an increase of 1.86 percent on a month-on-month basis.
Also, the price of 1kg of beans brown (sold loose) stood at N2,292.76, indicating a rise of 252.13 percent YoY from N651.12 recorded in June 2023.
Similarly, 1kg of yam tuber increased by 295.79 percent on a year-on-year basis from…