Will the average market price of at least one major staple food (rice, beans, garri, tomatoes, or onions) in Abuja decrease by at least 5% before 11:59 PM WAT on July 25, 2026?

Outcome: NO

How this forecast is settled

Will at least one major staple food in Abuja become 5% cheaper before July 25? Seasonal supply changes and market adjustments make a decline in at least one item possible.

Resolution

No, the average market price of these major staple foods in Abuja did not decrease by 5%—instead, food prices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) continued to rise sharply.Market data and reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirm that Abuja recorded some of the highest inflation rates in the country by mid-July 2026, driven primarily by ongoing supply chain bottlenecks

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