The price of 1kg of tomatoes and 1kg of rice both saw an average decline of 4.82% in February 2021.
The report reflected that the average price of 1kg of tomato decreased month-on-month by -7.07% to N269.18 in February 2021 from N289.66 in January 2021, but increased year-on-year by 11.33%.
Similarly, the average price of 1kg of rice (imported high quality sold loose) decreased month-on-month by -2.57% to N537.37 in February 2021 from N551.57 in January 2021, but increased year-on-year by 21.02%.
However, the average price of 1 dozen of Agric eggs medium size increased year-on-year by 15.62% and month-on month by 1.46% to N518.30 in February 2021 from N510. 84 in January 2021, while the average price of piece of Agric eggs medium size (price of one) increased year-on-year by 20.50% and month-on-month by 2.47% to N47.35 in February 2021 from N46.21 in January 2021.
Likewise, the average price of 1kg of yam tuber increased year-on-year by 28.11% and month on month by 3.47% to N242.82 in February 2021 from N234.67 in January 2021.
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