Sweet Potato price in Lagos today
Sweet Potato costs a median of ₦5,000 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦3,500 at Ajah Market to ₦10,000 at Mushin Market. The price has risen 41.7% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦5,000per painter
+41.7%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦3,500 Ajah Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,250 – ₦7,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦10,000 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦6,167
Latest insights
Sweet Potato prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,500 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦5,000 | +42.9% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦10,000 | +185.7% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,000 per painter in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦4,250 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,000 | 5 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,500 | 6 | |
| ₦6,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,500 | 6 | |
| ₦6,250 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,500 | 6 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,800 | 5 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦9,500 | 8 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦9,400 | 8 | |
| ₦7,000 | ₦3,500 | ₦9,800 | 8 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦10,000 | 9 | |
| ₦4,250 | ₦3,500 | ₦5,000 | 4 |
Understanding Sweet Potato prices in Lagos State
Why Sweet Potato prices vary so much
Sweet Potato costs 186% more at Mushin Market (₦10,000) than at Ajah Market (₦3,500) — a difference of ₦6,500 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 ₦3,000 to ₦4,250 per painter — a change of 41.7%. 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. 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.