{
  "id": 15941943,
  "title": "Jollof rice cost drops 11.5%, households still struggle – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jollof-rice-cost-drops-11-5-households-still-struggle-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/jollof-rice-cost-drops-11-5-households-still-struggle-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The average cost of preparing jollof rice in Nigeria dropped by 11.5% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Jollof Index report released by SBM Intelligence. Despite this significant reduction, households continue to struggle due to stagnant incomes and high living costs. The report highlighted that while the cost of key ingredients like chicken, beef, and vegetable oil fell, the overall improvement did not translate into meaningful financial relief for many, as food prices remained higher than in previous years.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Jollof rice cost drops 11.5%, households still struggle – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jollof-rice-cost-drops-11-5-households-still-struggle-report-15942559",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:08:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}