The cost of cooking one pot of jollof rice in Nigeria has jumped from N21,300 in September 2024 to N25,486 in March 2025.This is about a 19 per cent increase in the price of the popular dish.This was ...

Most jollof rice dishes include tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Choices of protein can vary from lamb to chicken, beef, or fish. Jollof rice can be served with sides like fried plantains or vegetables.

The cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice for a family of five in Nigeria has surged to an average of N25,486 as of March ...

The cost of cooking one pot of jollof rice in Nigeria rose to N25,486 in March 2025 from N21,300 in September 2024, representing about a 19 per cent hike in the price of the staple food.

The report highlights a deepening and multifaceted food crisis across West Africa, where persistent price volatility, climate shocks, and economic instability continue to erode food security for ...

The cost of preparing one of Nigeria’s most beloved dishes, jollof rice, has climbed steeply from N21,300 in September 2024 ...

“While beef prices remained relatively stable ... the persistent cost of preparing jollof rice highlights the challenges of policy interventions amid broader macroeconomic instability.” ...