White Maize price in Nigeria today

Why White Maize prices vary so much

White Maize costs 169% more at Mushin Market (₦3,500) than at Dawanau Int. Market (₦1,300) — a difference of ₦2,200 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 fallen from ₦2,750 to ₦2,500 per painter — a change of 9.1%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.

Which unit is White Maize sold in?

Markets report White Maize 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 White Maize cheapest?

The lowest recorded price is ₦1,300 per painter at Dawanau Int. Market in Kano. We currently track White Maize across 8 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Kano. Prices below are the most recent insight from each market — always confirm before travelling for a difference that transport would cancel out.