Melon price in Lagos today
Melon costs a median of ₦500 per cup across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦400 at Mile 12 Market to ₦700 at Ajah Market.
Median price · Lagos State
₦500per cup
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦400 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦450 – ₦600 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦700 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦533
Latest insights
Melon prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per cup | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦400 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦500 | +25% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦700 | +75% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦700 per cup in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦700 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 1 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦800 | ₦800 | ₦800 | 2 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 | |
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| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦800 | 3 | |
| ₦700 | ₦700 | ₦700 | 3 |
Understanding Melon prices in Lagos State
Why Melon prices vary so much
Melon costs 75% more at Ajah Market (₦700) than at Mile 12 Market (₦400) — 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.
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.