Nigerian Rice price in Delta today
Nigerian Rice costs a median of ₦5,850 per painter across 2 markets in Delta State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦4,700 at Ogbogonogo Market to ₦7,000 at Effurun Market. The price has fallen 16.7% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Delta State
₦5,850per painter
-16.7%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦4,700 Ogbogonogo Market
- Typical range
- ₦5,275 – ₦6,425 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦7,000 Effurun Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦5,850
Latest insights
Nigerian Rice prices at Delta markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦4,700 | cheapest | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦7,000 | +48.9% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦6,000 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦5,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | 2 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,000 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 5 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,000 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 6 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 | 3 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦7,000 | 5 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦4,700 | ₦7,000 | 5 |
Understanding Nigerian Rice prices in Delta State
Why Nigerian Rice prices vary so much
Nigerian Rice costs 49% more at Effurun Market (₦7,000) than at Ogbogonogo Market (₦4,700) — a difference of ₦2,300 per painter 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 Nigerian Rice getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦6,000 to ₦5,000 per painter — a change of 16.7%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Nigerian Rice sold in?
Markets report Nigerian Rice in painter, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 50kg bag 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.