PRICE FOOD STUFFS IN NIGERIA

Prices of food items have started crashing in parts of Nasarawa State of NIGERIA due the arrival of newly harvested farm produce.

A survey conducted by NAN in some markets in Keffi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday revealed that the prices of maize and local rice had reduced but that of foreign rice still maintains its price.

A bag of maize is now selling for between N13,000 and N12,000 as against N15,500 it was sold last three months, while a measure now costs about N120.

A measure of local rice, which sold for N400 is now selling for between N350 and N320, while that of foreign rice go for N500 -----------DAILY TRUST