Melon price in Delta today
Melon costs a median of ₦850 per cup across 2 markets in Delta State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦700 at Ogbogonogo Market to ₦1,000 at Effurun Market. The price has fallen 6.7% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Delta State
₦850per cup
-6.7%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦700 Ogbogonogo Market
- Typical range
- ₦775 – ₦925 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦1,000 Effurun Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦850
Latest insights
Melon prices at Delta markets
| Market | State | Price per cup | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦700 | cheapest | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦1,000 | +42.9% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦750 per cup in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦700 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦750 | ₦500 | ₦1,000 | 2 | |
| ₦750 | ₦500 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦800 | ₦600 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦1,000 | ₦600 | ₦1,000 | 5 | |
| ₦750 | ₦500 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦800 | ₦600 | ₦1,000 | 6 | |
| ₦1,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦1,000 | 3 | |
| ₦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 |
Understanding Melon prices in Delta State
Why Melon prices vary so much
Melon costs 43% more at Effurun Market (₦1,000) than at Ogbogonogo Market (₦700) — a difference of ₦300 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 fallen from ₦750 to ₦700 per cup — a change of 6.7%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
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.