This is an analysis of Food Prices data for Nigeria sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database. The World Food Programme Price Database covers staple foods such as maize, rice, beans, yam and fuel.
# FOOD PRICE ANALYSIS FOR NIGERIA
This is an analysis of food prices data from 2002-2023 in Nigeria sourced from the World Food Programme Price Database.
The analysis covers staple foods such as maize, rice, beans, palm oil and fuel across selected states in Nigeria.
**DOCUMENTATION OUTLINE**
- Project overview
- Data sources
- Tools for analysis
- Data cleaning
- Results and findings
- Limitations of the analysis
- Recommendations
## Project Overview
This study analyzes food prices for Nigeria from 2002 - 2003 across selected states in Nigeria. By conducting a price analysis, policymakers, businesses, and consumers can gain insights into the trends and fluctuations in food prices, allowing them to make informed decisions. This analysis can help identify potential food security issues, assess the impact of external factors like weather events or economic conditions, and develop strategies to mitigate price volatility. Additionally, a food price analysis can also help in identifying opportunities for cost savings, market expansion, and sustainable sourcing practices, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and resilient food system.
## Data sources
The data used is a collation of a series of data by the World Food Program and it is updated every month
To get a direct link, click here. Note that the downloaded series for the month of March was used for this analysis
## Tools for analysis
Power BI You can find it here
## Data cleaning
The data was checked for blanks and duplicates, unnecessary row deleted, renamed each column and formatted to the correct data type.
I removed outliers from the data by checking for prices of goods whose figures are not reasonable.
## Results and findings
### Insights from the analysis
#### Major KPIs at a glance
- Data on food prices was collated from 2002-2023 and covers 14 states in Nigeria and 56 markets in these states were analyzed. 8 food categories were identified and 42 commodities were sold during this peri …