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Food prices continue to rise in July – NBS

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that in July, prices of certain food items, including beef, tomatoes, beans, and yams, saw increases.

The declaration was made in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for July 2023, which was issued in Abuja on Friday.

In terms of yam prices, the report stated,

When examining the state profiles, the report revealed that Anambra recorded the highest average price of 1kg of boneless beef at N3,500.84, while Kogi state had the lowest price at N1,812.44.

It stated that,

In addition, the report indicated that,

The NBS noted that,

Furthermore, it reported that,

In the zone-wise analysis, the report showed that,