Crayfish price in Nigeria today
Crayfish costs a median of ₦11,000 per painter across 15 Nigerian markets as of 7 October 2026. Prices range from ₦6,500 at Relief Market to ₦22,000 at Ikare Market. The price has risen 14.3% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦11,000per painter
+14.3%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦6,500 Relief Market
- Typical range
- ₦9,500 – ₦12,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦22,000 Ikare Market
- Markets covered
- 15 mean ₦11,533
Latest insights
Crayfish prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦6,500 | cheapest | |
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦7,000 | +7.7% | |
| Ifo Market | Ogun | ₦8,000 | +23.1% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦9,000 | +38.5% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦10,000 | +53.8% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦10,000 | +53.8% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦10,000 | +53.8% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦11,000 | +69.2% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦12,000 | +84.6% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦12,000 | +84.6% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦12,000 | +84.6% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦13,000 | +100% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦15,000 | +130.8% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦15,500 | +138.5% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦22,000 | +238.5% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦10,500 per painter in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦12,000 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦10,500 | ₦6,500 | ₦19,000 | 28 | |
| ₦10,000 | ₦7,500 | ₦19,000 | 29 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦7,500 | ₦20,000 | 29 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦8,000 | ₦14,000 | 18 | |
| ₦13,000 | ₦7,200 | ₦18,000 | 33 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦6,500 | ₦20,000 | 33 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦7,000 | ₦19,500 | 30 | |
| ₦12,750 | ₦8,000 | ₦20,000 | 24 | |
| ₦13,000 | ₦8,000 | ₦22,000 | 30 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦7,000 | ₦22,000 | 29 | |
| ₦10,000 | ₦6,500 | ₦16,000 | 27 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦6,500 | ₦15,500 | 27 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦6,500 | ₦15,500 | 17 |
Understanding Crayfish prices in Nigeria
Why Crayfish prices vary so much
Crayfish costs 238% more at Ikare Market (₦22,000) than at Relief Market (₦6,500) — a difference of ₦15,500 per painter 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 Crayfish getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦10,500 to ₦12,000 per painter — a change of 14.3%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Crayfish sold in?
Markets report Crayfish in painter, bag (big), mudu, bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per bag (big) 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.
Where can you buy Crayfish cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦6,500 per painter at Relief Market in Imo. We currently track Crayfish across 12 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Ebonyi. Prices below are the most recent insight from each market — always confirm before travelling for a difference that transport would cancel out.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.
Crayfish price by unit
per painter
₦11,000
₦6,500 – ₦22,000 · 15 markets
per bag (big)
₦60,000
₦30,000 – ₦350,000 · 5 markets
per mudu
₦4,750
₦4,100 – ₦7,000 · 4 markets
per bag
₦74,000
₦55,000 – ₦77,000 · 3 markets
Crayfish prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.