Lagos, Imo, and Ondo Lead Nigeria in Food Inflation Rates

In September 2026, Lagos, Imo, and Ondo had the highest food inflation rates in Nigeria, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Lagos recorded a rate of 34.4%, Imo at 33.8%, and Ondo at 31.5%.

The overall food inflation rate for Nigeria stood at 19.59%, a decrease from 20.16% in September 2025. On a month-on-month basis, food inflation fell to -1.55% in September, down from 1.02% in August, indicating a decline in average food prices.

Delta followed the top three states with a rate of 30.6%, while Benue recorded 27.3%. Other states with high food inflation included Rivers, Osun, Oyo, and Ogun.

Conversely, Yobe recorded a negative food inflation rate of -0.4%, indicating lower food prices compared to the previous year. Borno and Bauchi also had lower rates at 2.2% and 5.3%, respectively.