Okra price in Nigeria today
Okra costs a median of ₦4,000 per painter across 9 Nigerian markets as of 4 November 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Effurun Market to ₦4,500 at Ogbogonogo Market. The price has risen 23.1% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦4,000per painter
+23.1%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Effurun Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,000 – ₦4,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,500 Ogbogonogo Market
- Markets covered
- 9 mean ₦3,500
Latest insights
Okra prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +100% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦4,000 | +100% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +100% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +100% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦4,500 | +125% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,250 per painter in 12 Aug 2026 to ₦4,000 in 2 Nov 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,800 | ₦5,000 | 14 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 20 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,350 | ₦3,000 | ₦8,000 | 22 | |
| ₦3,300 | ₦2,500 | ₦5,000 | 22 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦5,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,450 | ₦2,000 | ₦5,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦5,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,450 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,500 | 31 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,500 | 16 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,500 | 15 |
Understanding Okra prices in Nigeria
Why Okra prices vary so much
Okra costs 125% more at Ogbogonogo Market (₦4,500) than at Effurun Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦2,500 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 risen from ₦3,250 to ₦4,000 per painter — a change of 23.1%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Where can you buy Okra cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦2,000 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.