Sweet Potato price in Nigeria today
Sweet Potato costs a median of ₦3,000 per painter across 11 Nigerian markets as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦4,000 at Ahia Ohru New Market.
Median price · Nigeria
₦3,000per painter
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,000 – ₦3,650 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,000 Ahia Ohru New Market
- Markets covered
- 11 mean ₦3,164
Latest insights
Sweet Potato prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Jimeta Modern Market | Adamawa | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Ifo Market | Ogun | ₦3,500 | +75% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦3,500 | +75% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦3,800 | +90% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦4,000 | +100% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦4,000 | +100% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,000 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 18 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 17 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,200 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,000 | 17 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 12 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 13 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 |
Understanding Sweet Potato prices in Nigeria
Why Sweet Potato prices vary so much
Sweet Potato costs 100% more at Ahia Ohru New Market (₦4,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦2,000 per painter 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 Sweet Potato sold in?
Markets report Sweet Potato in painter, 10 pieces, 25kg bag, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 10 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 Sweet Potato cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦2,000 per painter at Mile 12 Market in Lagos. We currently track Sweet Potato across 10 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Ebonyi. 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.
Sweet Potato price by unit
per painter
₦3,000
₦2,000 – ₦4,000 · 11 markets
per 10 pieces
₦1,500
₦1,000 – ₦3,000 · 7 markets
per 25kg bag
₦24,000
₦12,500 – ₦50,000 · 6 markets
per 50kg bag
₦33,000
₦15,000 – ₦80,000 · 6 markets
Sweet Potato prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
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