Melon price in Delta today
Melon costs a median of ₦975 per cup across 2 markets in Delta State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦750 at Ogbogonogo Market to ₦1,200 at Effurun Market. The price has risen 9.4% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Delta State
₦975per cup
+9.4%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦750 Ogbogonogo Market
- Typical range
- ₦863 – ₦1,088 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦1,200 Effurun Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦975
Latest insights
Melon prices at Delta markets
| Market | State | Price per cup | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦750 | cheapest | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦1,200 | +60% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦800 per cup in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦875 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦800 | ₦600 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦800 | ₦600 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦800 | ₦500 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦1,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦1,000 | 3 | |
| ₦1,000 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 5 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 5 | |
| ₦850 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦1,000 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 5 | |
| ₦850 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦875 | ₦700 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦875 | ₦750 | ₦1,000 | 8 | |
| ₦875 | ₦750 | ₦1,200 | 4 |
Understanding Melon prices in Delta State
Why Melon prices vary so much
Melon costs 60% more at Effurun Market (₦1,200) than at Ogbogonogo Market (₦750) — a difference of ₦450 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 ₦800 to ₦875 per cup — a change of 9.4%. 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. 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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.