Sardine Fish Iced price in Nigeria today
Sardine Fish Iced costs a median of ₦5,850 per 1kg across 6 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦3,600 at Lugbe Market to ₦7,500 at Ahia Ohru New Market. The price has fallen 39.2% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦5,850per 1kg
-39.2%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦3,600 Lugbe Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,175 – ₦7,375 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦7,500 Ahia Ohru New Market
- Markets surveyed
- 6 mean ₦5,717
Last surveyed
Sardine Fish Iced prices by market
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦3,600 | cheapest | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦4,000 | +11.1% | |
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦4,700 | +30.6% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦7,000 | +94.4% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦7,500 | +108.3% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦7,500 | +108.3% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦6,000 per 1kg in 11 May 2026 to ₦3,650 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦6,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,000 | 15 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦6,500 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,500 | 14 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦7,500 | 15 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | 3 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,800 | ₦8,000 | 8 | |
| ₦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 | |
| ₦3,650 | ₦3,600 | ₦3,700 | 2 |
Understanding Sardine Fish Iced prices in Nigeria
Why Sardine Fish Iced prices vary so much
Sardine Fish Iced costs 108% more at Ahia Ohru New Market (₦7,500) than at Lugbe Market (₦3,600) — a difference of ₦3,900 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 ₦6,000 to ₦3,650 per 1kg — a change of 39.2%. 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 ₦3,600 per 1kg at Lugbe Market in Abuja. We currently track Sardine Fish Iced across 7 states, with the widest coverage in Imo, Benue, Kano. 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 Iced price by unit
per 1kg
₦5,850
₦3,600 – ₦7,500 · 6 markets
per carton
₦80,000
₦58,000 – ₦86,000 · 5 markets
per piece
₦4,500
₦4,500 – ₦4,500 · 1 markets
Sardine Fish Iced prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.