“In March 2026, a pot of jollof rice cost an average of N30,435, up 19.4 per cent from October. The Iran war doubled fuel prices, tripled transport fares, and sent food costs spiralling. Families now swap meat for smoked fish and trek to markets to survive,” the report stated

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“In March 2026, a pot of jollof rice cost an average of N30,435, up 19.4 per cent from October. The Iran war doubled fuel prices, tripled transport fares, and sent food costs…