Red Maize price in Lagos today
Red Maize costs a median of ₦3,000 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,500 at Ajah Market to ₦3,600 at Mushin Market. The price has fallen 8.3% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦3,000per painter
-8.3%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,500 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,750 – ₦3,300 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,600 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦3,033
Latest insights
Red Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +20% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,600 | +44% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,000 per painter in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦2,750 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,400 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,200 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,400 | 6 | |
| ₦3,200 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,500 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,500 | 5 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 8 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 8 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,600 | 8 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,600 | 9 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 4 |
Understanding Red Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Red Maize prices vary so much
Red Maize costs 44% more at Mushin Market (₦3,600) than at Ajah Market (₦2,500) — a difference of ₦1,100 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 ₦2,750 per painter — a change of 8.3%. 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, derica, mudu, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per derica 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.