Sweet Potato price in Lagos today
Sweet Potato costs a median of ₦3,000 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦3,000 at Ajah Market. The price has fallen 14.3% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦3,000per painter
-14.3%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,500 – ₦3,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦2,667
Latest insights
Sweet Potato prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,500 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 1 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | ₦3,500 | 3 | |
| ₦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 |
Understanding Sweet Potato prices in Lagos State
Why Sweet Potato prices vary so much
Sweet Potato costs 50% more at Ajah Market (₦3,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,000 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 fallen from ₦3,500 to ₦3,000 per painter — a change of 14.3%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
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.