Rising jollof rice prices reflect economic struggles in Nigeria and Ghana
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The Economist
Summary
The article discusses the rising cost of jollof rice ingredients in Nigeria and Ghana, as tracked by SBM Intelligence's Jollof Index. It highlights how the staple meal, central to a friendly rivalry between the two nations, is becoming increasingly expensive due to economic pressures in both countries. The piece uses jollof rice as a lens to examine broader economic challenges facing Nigeria and Ghana.
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· 3 pulledNigerians and Ghanaians have a long, lively debate about whose jollof rice is better.
A more pressing question is whose is cheaper?
The Jollof index, issued quarterly by a Lagos-based consultancy called SBM Intelligence, tracks the prices of 12 ingredients used to make the staple in both countries.
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