Crayfish price in Lagos today
Crayfish costs a median of ₦12,400 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦10,000 at Century Market to ₦14,000 at Ajah Market. The price has fallen 11.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦12,400per painter
-11.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦10,000 Century Market
- Typical range
- ₦11,200 – ₦13,200 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦14,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦12,133
Latest insights
Crayfish prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦10,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦12,400 | +24% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦14,000 | +40% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦13,000 per painter in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦11,500 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦14,000 | 3 | |
| ₦14,000 | ₦14,000 | ₦14,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦10,000 | ₦13,000 | 6 | |
| ₦13,500 | ₦12,000 | ₦15,000 | 6 | |
| ₦14,500 | ₦12,000 | ₦16,000 | 6 | |
| ₦13,500 | ₦12,500 | ₦16,000 | 6 | |
| ₦16,000 | ₦12,000 | ₦16,000 | 5 | |
| ₦12,250 | ₦10,000 | ₦15,000 | 8 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦11,000 | ₦15,000 | 8 | |
| ₦12,800 | ₦10,000 | ₦14,000 | 7 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦10,000 | ₦14,000 | 9 | |
| ₦11,500 | ₦10,000 | ₦14,000 | 4 |
Understanding Crayfish prices in Lagos State
Why Crayfish prices vary so much
Crayfish costs 40% more at Ajah Market (₦14,000) than at Century Market (₦10,000) — a difference of ₦4,000 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 fallen from ₦13,000 to ₦11,500 per painter — a change of 11.5%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Crayfish sold in?
Markets report Crayfish in painter, derica, bag (big), bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per derica 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.