Transport costs fuel food inflation despite harvest — AFAN
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria says rising transport costs are fuelling food inflation in states like Lagos, despite the ongoing harvest season. Read More: https://punchng.com/transport-costs-fuel-food-inflation-despite-harvest-afan/
The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mohammed Magaji, has stated that rising food prices across Nigeria are due to increased transportation costs, despite the ongoing harvest season. The National Bureau of Statistics reported that food inflation in Lagos rose 34.40 percent year-on-year in September 2026, the highest among all states.
Imo and Ondo followed with increases of 33.79 percent and 31.49 percent, respectively. In contrast, Taraba experienced a decrease in food prices of 7.47 percent, indicating lower prices than in September 2025. Magaji attributed the price increases to the rising transportation costs, which vary depending on the location of food production.
He noted that food prices in states where commodities are produced may remain stable since transportation costs have less impact on prices.
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