Red Maize price in Lagos today
Red Maize costs a median of ₦2,250 per painter across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 7 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mushin Market to ₦3,000 at Century Market.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,250per painter
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,000 – ₦2,625 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Century Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦2,375
Latest insights
Red Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per painter in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦2,500 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 2 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 5 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 |
Understanding Red Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Red Maize prices vary so much
Red Maize costs 50% more at Century Market (₦3,000) than at Mushin Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,000 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.
Which unit is Red Maize sold in?
Markets report Red Maize in painter, 50kg bag, 100kg bag, derica. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 50kg 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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.