Irish Potato price in Lagos today
Irish Potato costs a median of ₦9,500 per painter across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 5 October 2026. Prices range from ₦7,500 at Mile 12 Market to ₦11,000 at Ajah Market. The price has fallen 4.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦9,500per painter
-4.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦7,500 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦8,625 – ₦10,250 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦11,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦9,375
Latest insights
Irish Potato prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦7,500 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦9,000 | +20% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦10,000 | +33.3% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦11,000 | +46.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦11,000 per painter in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦10,500 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,500 | ₦11,500 | ₦11,500 | 2 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,500 | ₦11,000 | ₦12,500 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦12,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦11,000 | 3 | |
| ₦12,000 | ₦11,000 | ₦13,000 | 3 | |
| ₦11,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦11,000 | 5 | |
| ₦10,500 | ₦10,000 | ₦11,000 | 2 |
Understanding Irish Potato prices in Lagos State
Why Irish Potato prices vary so much
Irish Potato costs 47% more at Ajah Market (₦11,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦7,500) — a difference of ₦3,500 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 Irish Potato getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦11,000 to ₦10,500 per painter — a change of 4.5%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Irish Potato sold in?
Markets report Irish Potato in painter, 25kg bag, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 25kg 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.