Chicken Legs price in Lagos today
Chicken Legs costs a median of ₦6,500 per 1kg across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,700 at Ajah Market to ₦7,200 at Mushin Market. The price has fallen 29.2% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦6,500per 1kg
-29.2%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,700 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,600 – ₦6,850 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦7,200 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦5,467
Latest insights
Chicken Legs prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,700 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦6,500 | +140.7% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦7,200 | +166.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦6,500 per 1kg in 24 Aug 2026 to ₦4,600 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦6,500 | ₦6,500 | ₦6,500 | 3 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦6,500 | ₦6,600 | 3 | |
| ₦6,700 | ₦6,500 | ₦6,700 | 3 | |
| ₦6,800 | ₦6,700 | ₦6,800 | 3 | |
| ₦6,700 | ₦6,500 | ₦6,900 | 2 | |
| ₦6,700 | ₦6,500 | ₦7,000 | 5 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦6,500 | ₦7,000 | 5 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦7,200 | 7 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦7,300 | 9 | |
| ₦4,600 | ₦2,500 | ₦6,500 | 4 |
Understanding Chicken Legs prices in Lagos State
Why Chicken Legs prices vary so much
Chicken Legs costs 167% more at Mushin Market (₦7,200) than at Ajah Market (₦2,700) — a difference of ₦4,500 per 1kg for the same item.
Most of that gap is transport and distance from where the item is produced or landed. Market size matters too: high-turnover markets buy in larger volumes and sell on thinner margins, while smaller neighbourhood markets carry the cost of a shorter supply chain. Whether a market is primarily wholesale or retail can account for much of the rest.
Is Chicken Legs getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦6,500 to ₦4,600 per 1kg — a change of 29.2%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Chicken Legs sold in?
Markets report Chicken Legs in 1kg, carton. We never average across units — a price per 1kg and a price per carton are different figures, and treating them as one number produces something meaningless. Compare like with like, and check the unit before assuming one market is cheaper than another.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.