Live Chicken price in Lagos today
Live Chicken costs a median of ₦16,000 per piece across 2 markets in Lagos State as of 19 June 2026. Prices range from ₦14,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦18,000 at Mushin Market. The price has fallen 7.2% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦16,000per piece
-7.2%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦14,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦15,000 – ₦17,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦18,000 Mushin Market
- Markets surveyed
- 2 mean ₦16,000
Last surveyed
This data is more than three weeks old. Food prices in Nigeria move weekly — confirm locally before relying on it.
Live Chicken prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦14,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦18,000 | +28.6% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦17,250 per piece in 11 May 2026 to ₦16,000 in 15 Jun 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦17,250 | ₦16,500 | ₦18,000 | 6 | |
| ₦17,250 | ₦16,000 | ₦18,000 | 6 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦16,000 | ₦20,000 | 6 | |
| ₦16,500 | ₦15,000 | ₦18,000 | 6 | |
| ₦16,500 | ₦15,000 | ₦18,000 | 6 | |
| ₦16,000 | ₦14,000 | ₦18,000 | 4 |
Understanding Live Chicken prices in Lagos State
Why Live Chicken prices vary so much
Live Chicken costs 29% more at Mushin Market (₦18,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦14,000) — a difference of ₦4,000 per piece 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 Live Chicken getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦17,250 to ₦16,000 per piece — a change of 7.2%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.