The prices of tomatoes, rice and garri, which went up at the turn of the season, have yet to come down in most markets in Lagos metropolis, a survey conducted by NAN revealed.

The survey, which was carried out at Mile 12, Whitesand and Iddo markets in Lagos on Friday, revealed that the high price was mainly due to off season effects.

The survey revealed the following:

- A basket of tomatoes which previously cost N26, 000, now N28,000 and N40,000

- A bag of rice cost between N13, 000 and N15, 000, depending on the brand

- A paint tin measure of garri increased to N550 from N400.

- A bag price of tatashe and rodo, both brands of pepper, rose from N13,000 to N13, 500
- Onions decreased from N12, 000 to N10, 000.

- A bag of beans remained at N18,000
- A bag of maize increased from N10,000 to N11,000
- while a paint tin measure of wheat reduced from N1,100 to N1,000.     

Mr Femi Odusanya, spokesman for Mile 12 Market Traders Association, attributed the price increase to off-season effects and partly to the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.


NAN