Wheat price in Nigeria today
Wheat costs a median of ₦3,000 per painter across 9 Nigerian markets as of 4 November 2026. Prices range from ₦2,500 at Mushin Market to ₦4,500 at Lugbe Market. The price has fallen 12.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦3,000per painter
-12.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,500 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦3,000 – ₦4,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,500 Lugbe Market
- Markets covered
- 9 mean ₦3,367
Latest insights
Wheat prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | cheapest | |
| Dawanau Int. Market | Kano | ₦2,800 | +12% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦3,000 | +20% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +20% | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +20% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,500 | +40% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦4,000 | +60% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦4,000 | +60% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦4,500 | +80% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦4,000 per painter in 12 Aug 2026 to ₦3,500 in 2 Nov 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,500 | 10 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦5,500 | 12 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦5,000 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,500 | 13 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,700 | ₦4,500 | 17 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,700 | ₦4,500 | 17 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,900 | ₦4,500 | 15 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,900 | ₦4,500 | 19 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,800 | ₦4,500 | 24 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,900 | ₦4,500 | 25 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,900 | ₦4,500 | 31 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,900 | ₦4,500 | 16 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,500 | 14 |
Understanding Wheat prices in Nigeria
Why Wheat prices vary so much
Wheat costs 80% more at Lugbe Market (₦4,500) than at Mushin Market (₦2,500) — 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 Wheat getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has fallen from ₦4,000 to ₦3,500 per painter — a change of 12.5%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
Which unit is Wheat sold in?
Markets report Wheat in painter, 100kg bag, mudu, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 100kg bag 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 Wheat cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦2,500 per painter at Mushin Market in Lagos. We currently track Wheat across 7 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Kano, Abuja. 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.
Wheat price by unit
per painter
₦3,000
₦2,500 – ₦4,500 · 9 markets
per 100kg bag
₦87,500
₦50,000 – ₦160,000 · 6 markets
per mudu
₦1,500
₦1,300 – ₦2,000 · 3 markets
per 50kg bag
₦47,500
₦25,000 – ₦60,000 · 3 markets
Wheat prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
Wheat in the news
- Nigerian wheat imports to decline as inflation bites
- Wheat market outlook: lower US output, strong Nigerian demand — CMB News
- Nigerian Farmer Finds a Fresh Start With Wheat After Struggling to Make Maize Pay
- World Food Day: In Nigeria, Wheat Paid Off