Onion Purple price in Kano today
Onion Purple costs a median of ₦55,500 per bag (big) across 2 markets in Kano State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦41,000 at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market to ₦70,000 at Dawanau Int. Market. The price has risen 75% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Kano State
₦55,500per bag (big)
+75%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦41,000 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Typical range
- ₦48,250 – ₦62,750 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦70,000 Dawanau Int. Market
- Markets covered
- 2 mean ₦55,500
Latest insights
Onion Purple prices at Kano markets
| Market | State | Price per bag (big) | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦41,000 | cheapest | |
| Dawanau Int. Market | Kano | ₦70,000 | +70.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦40,000 per bag (big) in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦70,000 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦40,000 | ₦39,000 | ₦40,000 | 5 | |
| ₦35,000 | ₦35,000 | ₦37,000 | 6 | |
| ₦41,000 | ₦40,000 | ₦41,000 | 5 | |
| ₦62,000 | ₦62,000 | ₦62,000 | 1 | |
| ₦72,500 | ₦70,000 | ₦75,000 | 2 | |
| ₦75,000 | ₦75,000 | ₦75,000 | 1 | |
| ₦74,000 | ₦70,000 | ₦75,000 | 3 | |
| ₦68,000 | ₦65,000 | ₦71,000 | 3 | |
| ₦70,000 | ₦65,000 | ₦70,000 | 3 | |
| ₦67,500 | ₦63,000 | ₦70,000 | 4 | |
| ₦70,000 | ₦70,000 | ₦70,000 | 2 |
Understanding Onion Purple prices in Kano State
Why Onion Purple prices vary so much
Onion Purple costs 71% more at Dawanau Int. Market (₦70,000) than at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market (₦41,000) — a difference of ₦29,000 per bag (big) 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 Purple getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000 per bag (big) — a change of 75%. 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.