Nigerian Medicine Price Report — October 2026
Between September 2026 and October 2026 samples, of 84 medicines tracked, 7 rose, 2 fell, and 75 held steady. Median like-for-like change: +0.0%.
Biggest price rises
- Glimepiride₦22,500 → ₦29,680 +20.0%
- Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)₦8,360 → ₦9,960 +19.0%
- Nifedipine₦12,000 → ₦11,635 +14.0%
- Ceftriaxone₦14,670 → ₦16,460 +12.0%
- Glibenclamide₦18,960 → ₦20,170 +6.0%
- Vildagliptin₦30,700 → ₦30,700 +5.0%
- Hydrocortisone₦1,830 → ₦2,000 +1.0%
Biggest price falls
- Ampicillin + Cloxacillin₦7,410 → ₦7,260 -2.0%
- Amoxicillin₦17,765 → ₦17,655 -2.0%
Methodology
Prices are sampled monthly from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies. Each medicine's figure is the median across its listed brands and pack sizes, so a wide spread is normal and open-market prices are often lower. Movement compares each month's latest sample with the previous month's. Figures are indicative, not quotes. Free to cite with attribution to Ogbogwu (ogbogwu.com) — machine-readable at index.md.