Okra price in Nigeria today
Okra costs a median of ₦3,000 per painter across 8 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦2,200 at Gariki Market to ₦4,000 at Ogbogonogo Market. The price has fallen 32.9% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦3,000per painter
-32.9%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,200 Gariki Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,875 – ₦3,125 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,000 Ogbogonogo Market
- Markets surveyed
- 8 mean ₦3,025
Last surveyed
Okra prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,200 | cheapest | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦2,500 | +13.6% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,000 | +36.4% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +36.4% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦3,000 | +36.4% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +36.4% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,500 | +59.1% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦4,000 | +81.8% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦4,100 per painter in 11 May 2026 to ₦2,750 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦4,100 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,500 | 24 | |
| ₦3,900 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,500 | 24 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦6,000 | 23 | |
| ₦4,100 | ₦3,000 | ₦6,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,650 | ₦3,000 | ₦6,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,200 | 12 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 13 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 13 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,800 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,200 | ₦4,000 | 15 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 4 |
Understanding Okra prices in Nigeria
Why Okra prices vary so much
Okra costs 82% more at Ogbogonogo Market (₦4,000) than at Gariki Market (₦2,200) — a difference of ₦1,800 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 ₦4,100 to ₦2,750 per painter — a change of 32.9%. 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 ₦2,200 per painter at Gariki Market in Enugu. We currently track Okra across 7 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Asaba, Enugu. Prices below are the most recent survey 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.