Sardine Fish Iced price in Nigeria today
Sardine Fish Iced costs a median of ₦5,500 per 1kg across 6 Nigerian markets as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦2,800 at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market to ₦8,000 at Gariki Market. The price has fallen 24.3% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦5,500per 1kg
-24.3%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,800 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,700 – ₦7,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦8,000 Gariki Market
- Markets covered
- 6 mean ₦5,400
Latest insights
Sardine Fish Iced prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦2,800 | cheapest | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦3,600 | +28.6% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦4,000 | +42.9% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦7,000 | +150% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦7,000 | +150% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦8,000 | +185.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦7,000 per 1kg in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦5,300 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,800 | ₦8,000 | 3 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,600 | ₦8,000 | 13 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,600 | ₦8,000 | 15 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,800 | ₦7,000 | 10 | |
| ₦7,500 | ₦3,800 | ₦7,500 | 11 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,900 | ₦7,500 | 9 | |
| ₦3,600 | ₦3,600 | ₦3,700 | 3 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦7,800 | 13 | |
| ₦5,300 | ₦3,000 | ₦7,800 | 12 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦2,800 | ₦8,000 | 11 | |
| ₦3,600 | ₦3,600 | ₦3,600 | 3 | |
| ₦3,600 | ₦3,600 | ₦7,000 | 5 | |
| ₦5,300 | ₦3,600 | ₦7,000 | 6 |
Understanding Sardine Fish Iced prices in Nigeria
Why Sardine Fish Iced prices vary so much
Sardine Fish Iced costs 186% more at Gariki Market (₦8,000) than at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market (₦2,800) — a difference of ₦5,200 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 Iced getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦7,000 to ₦5,300 per 1kg — a change of 24.3%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Sardine Fish Iced sold in?
Markets report Sardine Fish Iced in 1kg, carton, piece. 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 Iced cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦2,800 per 1kg at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market in Kano. We currently track Sardine Fish Iced across 7 states, with the widest coverage in Delta, Imo, Kano. Prices below are the most recent insight 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 Iced price by unit
per 1kg
₦5,500
₦2,800 – ₦8,000 · 6 markets
per carton
₦65,000
₦35,000 – ₦87,000 · 5 markets
per piece
₦4,000
₦4,000 – ₦4,000 · 1 markets
Sardine Fish Iced prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.