Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced price in Lagos today
Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced costs a median of ₦5,000 per 1kg across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 7 October 2026. Prices range from ₦4,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦7,000 at Century Market. The price has fallen 3.8% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦5,000per 1kg
-3.8%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦4,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦4,750 – ₦5,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦7,000 Century Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦5,250
Latest insights
Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per 1kg | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | cheapest | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦5,000 | +25% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦5,000 | +25% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦7,000 | +75% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦5,200 per 1kg in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦5,000 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦5,200 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,200 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 2 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,200 | ₦5,200 | ₦5,200 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,200 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | 3 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦7,000 | 5 | |
| ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦7,000 | 3 |
Understanding Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced prices in Lagos State
Why Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced prices vary so much
Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced costs 75% more at Century Market (₦7,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦4,000) — a difference of ₦3,000 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 Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦5,200 to ₦5,000 per 1kg — a change of 3.8%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced sold in?
Markets report Tilapia Fish (ekpiya) Iced 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.