Red Maize price in Nigeria today
Red Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 9 Nigerian markets as of 7 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mushin Market to ₦4,000 at Gboko Main Market. The price has risen 20% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦2,500per painter
+20%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,400 – ₦3,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,000 Gboko Main Market
- Markets covered
- 9 mean ₦2,711
Latest insights
Red Maize prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,400 | +20% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦4,000 | +100% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per painter in 20 Jul 2026 to ₦3,000 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 14 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 14 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 14 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 9 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 11 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,100 | ₦3,000 | 11 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,400 | ₦3,000 | 10 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,400 | ₦3,000 | 13 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,400 | ₦3,000 | 9 |
Understanding Red Maize prices in Nigeria
Why Red Maize prices vary so much
Red Maize costs 100% more at Gboko Main Market (₦4,000) than at Mushin Market (₦2,000) — 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 Red Maize getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦2,500 to ₦3,000 per painter — a change of 20%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Red Maize sold in?
Markets report Red Maize in painter, 100kg bag, 50kg bag, mudu. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 100kg bag 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.
Where can you buy Red Maize cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦2,000 per painter at Mushin Market in Lagos. We currently track Red Maize across 7 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Kano. 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.
Red Maize price by unit
per painter
₦2,500
₦2,000 – ₦4,000 · 9 markets
per 100kg bag
₦47,500
₦38,000 – ₦80,000 · 8 markets
per 50kg bag
₦25,000
₦25,000 – ₦40,000 · 5 markets
per mudu
₦1,000
₦800 – ₦1,300 · 4 markets
Red Maize prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.