Some sellers attributed the high cost of commodities to the off-season period and high transportation costs.
The group managing director of AICL, Maureen Tamuno, said this in a statement on Thursday.
The January figures mark one of the steepest declines in recent years, particularly in food inflation.
Correspondents who visited various markets in FCT and its environs reported that the prices vary depending on the market and its location.
Mr Ojiji said that the company introduced safety and security protocols that make the market more secure with reduced incidents of fire outbreaks.
The price of de-stoned local rice has dropped marginally by six and 10 per cent in Enugu markets, causing many residents to shift patronage to the brand.
The price of cassava flakes, popularly known as garri, and rice has increased more than 50 per cent in the Enugu metropolis.
In March, a packet of the standard size was sold for N300, while a packet of the Super Pack and Hungry Man was sold for N500 and N700, respectively.
Mr Ugwu said the exportation of the commodity had affected the availability of the produce in the country.
The vendors lamented their inability to buy the quantities of food needed for their businesses.
