Price Of Local Rice Rose By 98.47% in One Year- NBS
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<h2>The National Bureau of Statistics (<a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/nbs/">NBS)</a> has revealed that the price of local rice rose by 98.47 percent in January 2024.</h2>
<p>Announcing the development in its latest food price watch released for January 2024, the statistics bureau detailed that the kilogram price of local rise rose from N514.83 in January 2023 to N1,021.79 in January 2024.</p>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the NBS data further detailed that the average price of boneless beef rose by 37.08 per cent between January 2023 and January 2024.</p>
<p>Also, the price of brown beans reportedly rose by 64.42 per cent between January 2023 and January 2024.</p>
<p>The report read, <em>"Selected Food Price Watch for January 2024 shows that the average price of 1kg Rice local sold loose stood at N1,021.79. This indicates a rise of 98.47% in price on a year-on-year basis from N514.83 recorded in January 2023 and 11.31% rise in price on a month-on-month basis from N917.93 in December 2023. The average price of 1kg of Beef boneless increased by 37.08% on a year-on-year basis from N2,418.91 in January of last year (2023) to N3,315.78 in January 2024. On a month-on-month basis, the average price of this item increased by 5.37% from N3,146.94 in December 2023. The average price of 1kg of Beans brown (sold loose) rose by 64.42% on a year-on-year basis from N593.96 in January 2023 to N976.58 in January 2024. On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 12.16% from N870.67 in December 2023."</em></p>
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the price of local rice rose by 98.47 percent in January 2024.
Announcing the development in its latest food price watch released for January 2024, the statistics bureau detailed that the kilogram price of local rise rose from N514.83 in January 2023 to N1,021.79 in January 2024. Naija News reports that the NBS data further detailed that the average price of boneless beef rose by 37.08 per cent between January 2023 and January 2024. Also, the price of brown beans reportedly rose by 64.42 per cent between January 2023 and January 2024. The report read, “Selected Food Price Watch for January 2024 shows that the average price of 1kg Rice local sold loose stood at N1,021.79. This indicates a rise of 98.47% in price on a year-on-year basis from N514.83 recorded in January 2023 and 11.31% rise in price on a month-on-month basis from N917.93 in December 2023. The average price of 1kg of Beef boneless increased by 37.08% on a year-on-year basis from N2,418.91 in January of last year (2023) to N3,315.78 in January 2024. On a month-on-month basis, the average price of this item increased by 5.37% from N3,146.94 in December 2023. The average price of 1kg of Beans brown (sold loose) rose by 64.42% on a year-on-year basis from N593.96 in January 2023 to N976.58 in January 2024. On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 12.16% from N870.67 in December 2023.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/grocery-store-bakery-department-illustrative.jpg?id=55686109&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=0%2C108%2C0%2C108"/><br/><br/><p>If you've bought any mini pastries recently, you might want to double-check your fridge, because a salmonella outbreak has triggered a massive <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/food-recalls-quebec-cheese-salt-chocolate" target="_blank">recall in Canada</a>. </p><p>The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is warning that a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/eggs-recalled-canada-a-salmonella-risk-2025" target="_blank">salmonella outbreak</a> affecting at least five provinces has been linked to Sweet Cream-brand Mini Patisserie treats, with 61 confirmed cases reported so far — more than half of which are in Quebec.</p><p> This food recall is a serious one — the pastries have been distributed widely, from hotels to hospitals and even catered events.</p><p>The PHAC says the food recall involves mini pastries sold under various names and packages. It's warning Canadians to avoid eating, selling or serving them, as the products could potentially be contaminated with salmonella — a type of bacteria that can cause some nasty symptoms like fever, diarrhea and vomiting. </p><p>With at least 33 illnesses located in Quebec and 17 hospitalizations so far, you'll definitely want to check your fridge to keep yourself and your family safe.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries are being recalled in Canada due to potential salmonella contamination.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/public-health-notice-outbreak-of-salmonella-infections-linked-to-mini-pastries-867545348.html" target="_blank">Public Health Agency of Canada</a></small></p><h3>What happened</h3><p>According to the PHAC, people began falling ill between September and December 2024. The affected people ranged in age from 3 to 88, and most cases were linked to catered events or other establishments where the pastries were served. </p><p>So far, the 61 reported illnesses include 33 in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, four in British Columbia, two in Alberta and one in New Brunswick. Of these illnesses, 17 have required hospitalization.</p><p>The federal agency also notes that some illnesses might still be unreported due to the delay in confirming salmonella cases — the reporting period can take up to 41 days.</p><h3>What you should do</h3><p>If you suspect you have these mini pastries in your home or business, the agency advises you to throw them out or return them to the store. </p><p>The recalled products include different sizes of Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries with best-before dates between June and November 2025. They were sold in Alberta, B.C., Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and possibly elsewhere in Canada, and may have been repackaged, meaning the purchased product may be missing identifying information like the brand and best-before date.</p><p>If you're not sure whether a product you've purchased is part of the recall, the PHAC suggests contacting the store where you bought it to confirm.</p><p>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding Canadians that food contaminated with salmonella can make you sick without looking or smelling spoiled. Symptoms usually show up within 6 to 72 hours after exposure and can include fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and sudden headaches.</p><p>For those experiencing symptoms, the PHAC suggests contacting a health care provider right away. People with weakened immune systems, pregnant people, young kids and older adults are especially vulnerable to complications.</p><h3>Where to stay informed</h3><p>To keep up with this recall, you can check <a href="https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sweet-cream-brand-mini-patisserie-recalled-due-salmonella" target="_blank">updates from the CFIA</a> and <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/public-health-notice-outbreak-of-salmonella-infections-linked-to-mini-pastries-867545348.html" target="_blank">the PHAC</a>. These agencies are actively investigating and monitoring the situation.</p><p>While most people recover from salmonella without treatment, it's essential to keep an eye out for food recalls in Canada to stay informed. Stay safe and keep an eye on what's in your pantry!</p><p></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-costco-wholesale-storefront-in-montreal.jpg?id=61487803&width=2000&height=1500&coordinates=115%2C0%2C115%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you shop at <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/costco-canada">Costco Canada</a>, chances are you've seen some wild behaviour in the aisles. And if you work there? You've probably seen it all.</p><p>Costco is a wonderland of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/costco-cheaper-montreal-grocery-stores">cheap bulk buys</a> and free samples, but not everyone shopping there makes the experience pleasant. From the cart-cloggers who treat the aisles like parking lots to the sample snatchers who think it's an all-you-can-eat buffet, some shopper habits drive employees up the (warehouse) walls.</p><p>To get the scoop, Narcity Canada previously spoke to two Costco workers — Sarah* and Kath* — who spilled the tea on the absolute <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/things-at-costco-making-other-shoppers-hate-you">worst Costco shopper habits</a> they've experienced.</p><p>Whether you're a seasoned Costco regular or <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/costco-montreal-smoked-meat-sandwich">just there for the snacks</a>, here's how <em>not</em> to be that shopper everyone secretly dreads bumping into.</p><h2>Raiders</h2><p>Trying to be helpful? That's great — but grabbing items off the deli racks isn't the way to do it.</p><p>"What you're doing wrong is you're touching the deli racks — you should be going through the counters," Sarah explained.</p><p>Those racks aren't there for customers. "We bring out racks of food from the deli, right? To stock the counters. And people are like, 'Oh, I'm just gonna grab it off the rack so I don't mess up your display,'" she said.</p><p>While that might seem considerate, it's actually not helpful — or safe.</p><p>"We could be taking out the product, we could be re-pricing the product," Sarah added. And, according to Kath, the racks are also where products with earlier expiry dates sometimes land.</p><p>So, unless you want to gamble on getting day-old deli, stick to the counter. You'll get fresher items, and the employees won't have to stop mid-task to deal with rack raiders.</p><h2>Cart blockers</h2><p>If you want to stay on the good side of Costco employees — and your fellow shoppers — don't be <em>this</em> person.</p><p>The cart blocker strolls into an aisle, parks their buggy in the dead center, and then wanders off to inspect something on the opposite shelf. Meanwhile, everyone else is stuck playing bumper cars.</p><p>"It just causes more traffic, and the flow stops in the store. Just the one cart," Sarah said.</p><p>Kath added that it's especially frustrating in high-traffic zones like the bakery, meat, deli, and produce sections — areas where space is already tight.</p><p>The fix? Incredibly simple: "Just push your carts off to the side." Problem solved.</p><h2>Plastic wrap rippers</h2><p>You've definitely seen this one: a shopper scaling the bottom of a shelf to reach the top-tier pallets, tearing through shrink wrap like it's Christmas morning.</p><p>But according to Sarah and Kath, this isn't just annoying — it's dangerous.<br/></p><p>"You don't have to rip the Saran to try and get that one box of whatever you need — it's on the floor," Sarah said.</p><p>And, if you can't find what you're looking for, the solution is simple: ask for help.</p><p>"They'll help you find where the product you want is on the floor," Kath added.</p><p>The stuff up top is usually just overflow, so if it's shrink-wrapped and stored high, odds are it's already available somewhere more accessible.</p><p>"It's bad. If you were to rip the saran and grab, it could cause a domino effect," Sarah warned.</p><p>Beyond crushed cookies and shattered jars, there's a very real chance of someone getting hurt. So next time you're tempted to DIY your own stockroom access? Maybe don't.</p><h2>Hoarders</h2><p>This type of Costco shopper sees "limit of two per customer" as a personal challenge — and they're apparently not above pulling a quick-change act to get around it.</p><p>Sarah recalled a wild period during the COVID-19 pandemic when some customers went to extreme lengths to stockpile cleaning supplies.</p><p>"There were people who had just bought a fresh pallet of Lysol wipes. These people literally went to their car, changed their wigs, came back in, and grabbed another two. They went out, changed their jacket, came back, grabbed another two!" she said.<br/></p><p>"Why do you need that many Lysol wipes?!" she added. "And the size of them, it's not just your standard 100 wipes, it's 250! It's just bizarre."</p><p>Kath and Sarah say Costco employees absolutely notice this kind of behaviour — and if you're caught trying to game the system, your membership could get flagged or even revoked entirely.</p><p>Even now, hoarding is still a problem — especially when viral trends spark a shopping frenzy. According to Sarah, the Costco Finds Canada Instagram page is often the trigger.</p><p>"They're usually buying up for their friends and their families. So [products] run out of stock, like immediately," she said.</p><h2>Serial returners</h2><p>According to the employees, Costco Canada's return policy is famously generous — but some shoppers treat it like a challenge to see just how far they can push it.</p><p>While there's a 90-day window for electronics, most other items don't actually have a time limit. And for some customers, that means anything goes.</p><p>"One customer returned a pillow after seven years because 'it didn't feel right,'" Sarah shared. "There was also someone who returned a fake plant because they were watering it, and they didn't know it was fake!"</p><p>And it gets worse: "They'll freeze their meat if they don't like it and they'll return it," she added.</p><p>According to Kath and Sarah, shoppers often assume there are zero consequences for this type of serial returning — but that's not exactly true.</p><p>"We get it, but we track you," Sarah said. "We understand, okay, maybe you didn't like these avocados this time, and maybe the next time. But after that, we're going to have a conversation. 'Maybe we're just not the right fit for your produce,' or something like that."</p><h2>Overflow shoppers</h2><p>Everyone has done it — popped into Costco for "just one thing," only to leave with an armful of snacks, socks, and a suspiciously large jar of olives.<br/>But according to Kath and Sarah, this last-minute haul habit often ends in chaos.</p><p>"People end up at the checkout with their arms overflowing, and things drop — it's a huge mess," Kath said. "If they make a mess, they should automatically find somebody that works there — doesn't matter who it is — in any department and let them know right away."</p><p>It's not just about courtesy either. Spilled items can become slipping or tripping hazards for other shoppers.</p><p>Sarah has a simple solution: "Go to the produce section, grab a box, and then continue shopping."<br/></p><p>Those cardboard boxes are free, easy to find, and a total win-win — you get to shop hands-free, and the employees don't have to play clean-up crew behind you.</p><p><span></span>Whether it's blocking aisles, hoarding hot items, or treating the store like your personal stockroom, a little awareness goes a long way. Shop smart, be courteous, and maybe even say thanks to the Costco employees next time — they've seen it all!</p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article “<a href="https://www.narcity.com/costco-shoppers-that-employees-hate">6 types of Costco shoppers that actually make life way harder for employees</a>" which was originally published on Narcity Canada by Lisa Belmonte and Helena Hanson.</em></p><p><em><em>*Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality. Narcity Media Group has verified their identity.</em></em></p><p><em>This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.</em></p>
