Nigeria Weekly Staple Food Prices Since 2003

Weekly staple food price data collected by FEWS NET in Nigeria since 2003. The dataset is updated regularly, with the latest update in March 2026. It is provided in multiple formats including XLSX, JSON, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term price trends and seasonality for staple foods in Nigeria using weekly time-series data.
• Model food price volatility and forecast future market prices based on historical weekly data.
• Conduct market analysis by comparing price movements across different staple food commodities over time.

Strengths

• Data collection began in 2003, providing over two decades of historical weekly price observations.
• The dataset is actively maintained, with a recent update in March 2026.
• Data is available in multiple accessible formats (XLSX, JSON, CSV) for different analytical needs.

Limitations

• The specific number of data rows, columns, and geographic granularity within Nigeria are unknown.
• Without column details, the exact food commodities, price units, and market locations covered are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

FEWS NET (Famine Early Warning Systems Network).

Collection Method

Collected through market monitoring and price reporting systems.

Time Range

Since 2003 to present.

Freshness

Updated weekly; last updated March 2026.

Geography

Nigeria.