Foreign Rice price in Lagos today
Foreign Rice costs a median of ₦5,250 per painter across 2 markets in Lagos State as of 19 June 2026. Prices range from ₦4,500 at Mile 12 Market to ₦6,000 at Mushin Market. The price has fallen 8.7% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦5,250per painter
-8.7%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦4,500 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,875 – ₦5,625 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦6,000 Mushin Market
- Markets surveyed
- 2 mean ₦5,250
Last surveyed
This data is more than three weeks old. Food prices in Nigeria move weekly — confirm locally before relying on it.
Foreign Rice prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦4,500 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦6,000 | +33.3% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦5,750 per painter in 11 May 2026 to ₦5,250 in 15 Jun 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,500 | ₦5,000 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,500 | ₦5,000 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,250 | ₦4,500 | ₦6,000 | 4 |
Understanding Foreign Rice prices in Lagos State
Why Foreign Rice prices vary so much
Foreign Rice costs 33% more at Mushin Market (₦6,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦4,500) — a difference of ₦1,500 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 Foreign Rice getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦5,750 to ₦5,250 per painter — a change of 8.7%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Foreign Rice sold in?
Markets report Foreign Rice in painter, 50kg bag, 100kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 50kg bag 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.