EDA of Nigeria food prices (2002-2005)
Nigeria Food Price Analysis (2002–2025)
Overview
This project analyzes food price trends in Nigeria over a 23-year period using exploratory data analysis (EDA).
Objectives
- Analyze long-term price changes in staple foods
- Identify price volatility across regions
- Explore seasonal patterns
- Compare urban and rural markets
- Understand price spikes and external influences
Key Insights
- Imported rice showed the highest price increase (~18x)
- Kebbi had the highest price volatility
- Aba market recorded the highest urban prices
- Food prices show clear seasonal patterns
- External shocks significantly influence price spikes
Tools Used
- Python (Pandas, Matplotlib)
- Jupyter Notebook
Dataset
Nigeria Food Prices Dataset (2002–2025)