Sardine Fish Dried price in Nigeria today
Sardine Fish Dried costs a median of ₦4,500 per 1kg across 5 Nigerian markets as of 31 July 2026. Prices range from ₦4,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦7,500 at Ogbogonogo Market. The price has risen 87.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦4,500per 1kg
+87.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦4,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,500 – ₦7,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦7,500 Ogbogonogo Market
- Markets surveyed
- 5 mean ₦5,500
Last surveyed
Sardine Fish Dried prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦4,500 | +12.5% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦4,500 | +12.5% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦7,000 | +75% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦7,500 | +87.5% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦4,000 per 1kg in 11 May 2026 to ₦7,500 in 27 Jul 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦7,000 | 15 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,000 | 15 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦4,500 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,500 | 7 | |
| ₦5,750 | ₦3,800 | ₦7,500 | 6 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,000 | ₦8,000 | 8 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,500 | ₦8,000 | 9 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,500 | ₦7,500 | 6 | |
| ₦7,250 | ₦7,000 | ₦7,500 | 6 | |
| ₦7,500 | ₦7,500 | ₦7,500 | 3 |
Understanding Sardine Fish Dried prices in Nigeria
Why Sardine Fish Dried prices vary so much
Sardine Fish Dried costs 88% more at Ogbogonogo Market (₦7,500) than at Mile 12 Market (₦4,000) — a difference of ₦3,500 per 1kg 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 Sardine Fish Dried getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦4,000 to ₦7,500 per 1kg — a change of 87.5%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Sardine Fish Dried sold in?
Markets report Sardine Fish Dried in 1kg, carton, piece, basket. We never average across units — a price per 1kg and a price per carton 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 Sardine Fish Dried cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦4,000 per 1kg at Mile 12 Market in Lagos. We currently track Sardine Fish Dried across 6 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Imo, Benue. 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.
Sardine Fish Dried price by unit
per 1kg
₦4,500
₦4,000 – ₦7,500 · 5 markets
per carton
₦58,000
₦55,000 – ₦58,000 · 3 markets
per piece
₦4,000
₦4,000 – ₦4,000 · 1 markets
per basket
₦19,000
₦19,000 – ₦19,000 · 1 markets
Sardine Fish Dried prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.