Red Maize price in Nigeria today

Why Red Maize prices vary so much

Red Maize costs 25% more at Mushin Market (₦3,000) than at Lugbe Market (₦2,400) — a difference of ₦600 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 fallen from ₦3,000 to ₦2,500 per painter — a change of 16.7%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.

Which unit is Red Maize sold in?

Markets report Red Maize in painter, 100kg bag, mudu, 50kg bag. 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 ₦2,400 per painter at Lugbe Market in Abuja. We currently track Red Maize across 6 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.