Sardine Fish Smoked price in Lagos today
Sardine Fish Smoked costs a median of ₦3,500 per 1kg across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 5 October 2026. Prices range from ₦1,400 at Ajah Market to ₦5,000 at Mushin Market. The price has risen 57.1% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦3,500per 1kg
+57.1%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,400 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,600 – ₦4,250 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦5,000 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦3,350
Latest insights
Sardine Fish Smoked prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦1,400 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +114.3% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +185.7% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦5,000 | +257.1% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦1,400 per 1kg in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦2,200 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | 2 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,300 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,300 | ₦1,400 | 3 | |
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | ₦1,400 | 3 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | ₦1,500 | 3 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦1,400 | ₦3,000 | 5 | |
| ₦2,200 | ₦1,400 | ₦3,000 | 2 |
Understanding Sardine Fish Smoked prices in Lagos State
Why Sardine Fish Smoked prices vary so much
Sardine Fish Smoked costs 257% more at Mushin Market (₦5,000) than at Ajah Market (₦1,400) — a difference of ₦3,600 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 Smoked getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦1,400 to ₦2,200 per 1kg — a change of 57.1%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Sardine Fish Smoked sold in?
Markets report Sardine Fish Smoked in 1kg, carton. 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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.