Ripe Plantain price in Nigeria today
Ripe Plantain costs a median of ₦3,250 per 5 6 pieces across 12 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦1,000 at International Market Abakalili to ₦4,500 at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market.
Median price · Nigeria
₦3,250per 5 6 pieces
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,000 International Market Abakalili
- Typical range
- ₦1,750 – ₦4,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,500 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Markets surveyed
- 12 mean ₦2,900
Last surveyed
Ripe Plantain prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 5 6 pieces | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦1,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦1,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦1,000 | cheapest | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,000 | +100% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦2,800 | +180% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦3,000 | +200% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦3,500 | +250% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦4,000 | +300% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦4,000 | +300% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦4,000 | +300% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦4,000 | +300% | |
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦4,500 | +350% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,000 per 5 6 pieces in 11 May 2026 to ₦3,000 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 33 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 33 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 30 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 33 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 33 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 20 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 25 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 27 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,200 | ₦4,000 | 20 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 23 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,500 | 10 |
Understanding Ripe Plantain prices in Nigeria
Why Ripe Plantain prices vary so much
Ripe Plantain costs 350% more at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market (₦4,500) than at International Market Abakalili (₦1,000) — a difference of ₦3,500 per 5 6 pieces 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 Ripe Plantain sold in?
Markets report Ripe Plantain in 5 6 pieces, bunch (16 25 pieces). We never average across units — a price per 5 6 pieces and a price per bunch (16 25 pieces) 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 Ripe Plantain cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦1,000 per 5 6 pieces at International Market Abakalili in Ebonyi. We currently track Ripe Plantain across 12 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Asaba, Enugu. Prices below are the most recent survey 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.
Ripe Plantain price by unit
per 5 6 pieces
₦3,250
₦1,000 – ₦4,500 · 12 markets
per bunch (16 25 pieces)
₦8,750
₦4,500 – ₦13,000 · 12 markets
Ripe Plantain prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
- Ripe Plantain in Lagos2 markets
- Ripe Plantain in Asaba1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Enugu1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Kano1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Abuja1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Abia1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Ogun1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Benue1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Ebonyi1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Delta1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Imo1 market
- Ripe Plantain in Ondo1 market