Onion Brown price in Lagos today
Onion Brown costs a median of ₦100 per piece small across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 5 October 2026. Prices range from ₦100 at Ajah Market to ₦800 at Century Market. The price has risen 350% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦100per piece small
+350%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦100 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦100 – ₦275 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦800 Century Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦275
Latest insights
Onion Brown prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece small | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦100 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦100 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦100 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦800 | +700% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦100 per piece small in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦450 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
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| ₦100 | ₦100 | ₦100 | 3 | |
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| ₦100 | ₦100 | ₦100 | 2 | |
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| ₦100 | ₦100 | ₦100 | 3 | |
| ₦100 | ₦100 | ₦700 | 5 | |
| ₦450 | ₦100 | ₦800 | 2 |
Understanding Onion Brown prices in Lagos State
Why Onion Brown prices vary so much
Onion Brown costs 700% more at Century Market (₦800) than at Ajah Market (₦100) — a difference of ₦700 per piece small 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 Onion Brown getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦100 to ₦450 per piece small — a change of 350%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Onion Brown sold in?
Markets report Onion Brown in piece small, piece big, painter, bag. We never average across units — a price per piece small and a price per piece big 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.