Sweet Potato price in Lagos today
Sweet Potato costs a median of ₦3,250 per painter across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 5 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦4,000 at Century Market. The price has risen 7.1% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦3,250per painter
+7.1%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,750 – ₦3,625 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,000 Century Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦3,125
Latest insights
Sweet Potato prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,500 | +75% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +100% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,500 per painter in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦3,750 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 2 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 5 | |
| ₦3,750 | ₦3,500 | ₦4,000 | 2 |
Understanding Sweet Potato prices in Lagos State
Why Sweet Potato prices vary so much
Sweet Potato costs 100% more at Century 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.
Is Sweet Potato getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦3,500 to ₦3,750 per painter — a change of 7.1%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.