Okra price in Delta today
Okra costs a median of ₦4,000 per painter across 2 markets in Delta State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦3,000 at Effurun Market to ₦5,000 at Ogbogonogo Market. The price has risen 33.3% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Delta State
₦4,000per painter
+33.3%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦3,000 Effurun Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,500 – ₦4,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦5,000 Ogbogonogo Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦4,000
Latest insights
Okra prices at Delta markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | cheapest | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦5,000 | +66.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,750 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦5,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 2 | |
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,650 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 5 | |
| ₦3,650 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,800 | 6 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 5 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 5 |
Understanding Okra prices in Delta State
Why Okra prices vary so much
Okra costs 67% more at Ogbogonogo Market (₦5,000) than at Effurun Market (₦3,000) — a difference of ₦2,000 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 risen from ₦3,750 to ₦5,000 per painter — a change of 33.3%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.