White Maize price in Nigeria today
White Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 10 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦1,000 at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market to ₦3,500 at Gboko Main Market. The price has risen 20% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦2,500per painter
+20%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,000 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,000 – ₦3,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,500 Gboko Main Market
- Markets surveyed
- 10 mean ₦2,450
Last surveyed
White Maize prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦1,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +100% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +100% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,000 | +100% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦2,500 | +150% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,500 | +150% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +200% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦3,000 | +200% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,000 | +200% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦3,500 | +250% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per painter in 11 May 2026 to ₦3,000 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,800 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 23 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦900 | ₦4,000 | 27 | |
| ₦2,200 | ₦900 | ₦4,000 | 27 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 12 | |
| ₦2,700 | ₦1,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦1,800 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦1,800 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦2,700 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 17 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 18 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 6 |
Understanding White Maize prices in Nigeria
Why White Maize prices vary so much
White Maize costs 250% more at Gboko Main Market (₦3,500) than at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market (₦1,000) — a difference of ₦2,500 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 White Maize getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦2,500 to ₦3,000 per painter — a change of 20%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is White Maize sold in?
Markets report White Maize in painter, 100kg bag, 50kg bag, mudu. 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 White Maize cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦1,000 per painter at Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market in Kano. We currently track White Maize across 9 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Enugu, Delta. Prices below are the most recent survey 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.
White Maize price by unit
per painter
₦2,500
₦1,000 – ₦3,500 · 10 markets
per 100kg bag
₦47,500
₦38,000 – ₦87,000 · 8 markets
per 50kg bag
₦25,000
₦22,000 – ₦35,000 · 5 markets
per mudu
₦1,000
₦700 – ₦1,200 · 3 markets
White Maize prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.