Okra price in Nigeria today
Okra costs a median of ₦3,300 per painter across 9 Nigerian markets as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦3,000 at Effurun Market to ₦8,000 at Gboko Main Market. The price has fallen 12% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦3,300per painter
-12%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦3,000 Effurun Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,000 – ₦4,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦8,000 Gboko Main Market
- Markets covered
- 9 mean ₦4,000
Latest insights
Okra prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | cheapest | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦3,000 | cheapest | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦3,200 | +6.7% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,300 | +10% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,500 | +16.7% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +33.3% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦5,000 | +66.7% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦8,000 | +166.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,750 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,300 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,750 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,200 | ₦5,000 | 17 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,000 | 9 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,800 | ₦5,000 | 20 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 12 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,300 | ₦3,000 | ₦8,000 | 18 |
Understanding Okra prices in Nigeria
Why Okra prices vary so much
Okra costs 167% more at Gboko Main Market (₦8,000) than at Effurun Market (₦3,000) — a difference of ₦5,000 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 Okra getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦3,750 to ₦3,300 per painter — a change of 12%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Where can you buy Okra cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦3,000 per painter at Effurun Market in Delta. We currently track Okra across 6 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Imo. Prices below are the most recent insight from each market — always confirm before travelling for a difference that transport would cancel out.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.
Okra prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.