The National Bureau of Statistics reported that the Cost of a Healthy Diet rose by 27.3 percent to N1,611 per adult per day in July 2025, up from N1,265 in July 2024. According to the NBS, “The national average Cost of a Healthy Diet was N1,611 per adult per day in July 2025,” with Ekiti, Bayelsa and Imo recording the highest state averages while Gombe, Katsina and Yobe posted the lowest.
The South-West led all zones with N2,030 per day, while the North-East recorded the lowest at N1,341. The bureau noted that “animal-source foods were the most expensive food group,” accounting for 32 percent of the total cost, while fruits and vegetables also remained costly relative to calories provided. Trend data showed fluctuations from January to July, including a temporary drop in May driven by cheaper oils, starchy staples, vegetables and fruits. However, the NBS added that the July increase from June was mainly due to higher prices for “legumes, nuts and seeds, animal-source foods, vegetables and fruits,” while starchy staples declined.