Melon price in Nigeria today

Why Melon prices vary so much

Melon costs 175% more at Gboko Main Market (₦1,100) than at International Market Abakalili (₦400) — a difference of ₦700 per cup 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 Melon getting more expensive?

Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦600 to ₦700 per cup — a change of 16.7%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.

Which unit is Melon sold in?

Markets report Melon in cup, painter, mudu. We never average across units — a price per cup and a price per painter 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.

Where can you buy Melon cheapest?

The lowest recorded price is ₦400 per cup at International Market Abakalili in Ebonyi. We currently track Melon across 9 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Ebonyi. Prices below are the most recent insight from each market — always confirm before travelling for a difference that transport would cancel out.