Nigerian Rice price in Lagos today
Nigerian Rice costs a median of ₦5,750 per painter across 2 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦5,500 at Ajah Market to ₦6,000 at Mushin Market. The price has risen 10% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦5,750per painter
+10%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦5,500 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦5,625 – ₦5,875 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦6,000 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦5,750
Latest insights
Nigerian Rice prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦5,500 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦6,000 | +9.1% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦5,000 per painter in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦5,500 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,100 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,300 | 6 | |
| ₦5,150 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,350 | 6 | |
| ₦5,100 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,300 | 6 | |
| ₦5,100 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,300 | 6 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,400 | 5 | |
| ₦5,250 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,500 | 6 | |
| ₦5,250 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,500 | 6 | |
| ₦5,500 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,600 | 5 | |
| ₦5,500 | ₦5,500 | ₦6,000 | 7 | |
| ₦5,500 | ₦5,500 | ₦5,500 | 2 |
Understanding Nigerian Rice prices in Lagos State
Is Nigerian Rice getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦5,000 to ₦5,500 per painter — a change of 10%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Nigerian Rice sold in?
Markets report Nigerian Rice in painter, 50kg bag, derica, mudu. 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.