Live Chicken price in Lagos today
Live Chicken costs a median of ₦18,000 per piece across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦14,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦18,000 at Ajah Market. The price has risen 5.9% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦18,000per piece
+5.9%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦14,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦16,000 – ₦18,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦18,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦16,667
Latest insights
Live Chicken prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦14,000 | cheapest | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦18,000 | +28.6% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦18,000 | +28.6% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦17,000 per piece in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦18,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦17,000 | ₦17,000 | ₦17,000 | 1 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦17,000 | ₦19,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | 3 | |
| ₦19,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦19,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦17,000 | ₦19,000 | 2 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦19,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦23,000 | 3 | |
| ₦24,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦24,000 | 3 | |
| ₦19,000 | ₦19,000 | ₦24,000 | 3 | |
| ₦24,000 | ₦19,000 | ₦24,000 | 3 | |
| ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 | ₦23,000 | 3 |
Understanding Live Chicken prices in Lagos State
Why Live Chicken prices vary so much
Live Chicken costs 29% more at Ajah 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 risen from ₦17,000 to ₦18,000 per piece — a change of 5.9%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.