Current price range for a 50kg bag of imported parboiled rice.
A 50kg bag of foreign parboiled rice is one of the most closely watched grocery prices in Nigeria, since rice is a staple across virtually every household and region, from Lagos to Kano to Port Harcourt. "Foreign" rice refers to imported parboiled rice, which is generally priced differently from locally produced brands due to import duties, exchange rate exposure, and shipping costs.
Because it is imported, this price is unusually sensitive to naira depreciation and changes in import policy -- a weaker naira or new import restrictions can push prices up within weeks, sometimes faster than almost any other food item we track. Seasonal demand also plays a role, with prices often firming up around major festive periods like Christmas and Eid, when household demand for rice spikes across the country.
Prices differ noticeably between buying from a market trader in small quantities versus a wholesaler or distributor selling by the pallet. Open markets like Mile 12 in Lagos or Dawanau in Kano, both major food distribution hubs, often set the reference price that smaller local markets across the country track closely, sometimes with a modest markup for transport.
Given how quickly this price can move, we lean on frequent, real buyer reports rather than assuming a price stays stable for long. If you are planning a bulk purchase, checking the current range here and then confirming directly with a trusted trader on the day of purchase is the safest approach, since a week-old price can already be out of date.
How this is calculated. The range and average come from prices people reported, reviewed before they count. Reports within 10% of the current range apply immediately; anything further outside is checked by hand first.
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