Yam (medium) price in Nigeria today
Yam (medium) costs a median of ₦4,000 per piece across 13 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦900 at Gboko Main Market to ₦30,000 at Effurun Market. The price has risen 60% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦4,000per piece
+60%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦900 Gboko Main Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,500 – ₦5,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦30,000 Effurun Market
- Markets surveyed
- 13 mean ₦5,523
Last surveyed
Yam (medium) prices by market
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦900 | cheapest | |
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦1,800 | +100% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +122.2% | |
| Jimeta Modern Market | Adamawa | ₦2,500 | +177.8% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +233.3% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦3,000 | +233.3% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦4,000 | +344.4% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦4,200 | +366.7% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦4,400 | +388.9% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦5,000 | +455.6% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦5,000 | +455.6% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦6,000 | +566.7% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦30,000 | +3233.3% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per piece in 11 May 2026 to ₦4,000 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦7,000 | 39 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦800 | ₦6,500 | 39 | |
| ₦2,700 | ₦800 | ₦7,000 | 35 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦800 | ₦7,500 | 39 | |
| ₦2,600 | ₦800 | ₦7,500 | 39 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦800 | ₦3,500 | 16 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦800 | ₦7,000 | 24 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦800 | ₦7,000 | 29 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦1,000 | ₦6,000 | 30 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦1,200 | ₦6,500 | 22 | |
| ₦4,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦30,000 | 23 | |
| ₦4,400 | ₦900 | ₦30,000 | 27 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦900 | ₦30,000 | 10 |
Understanding Yam (medium) prices in Nigeria
Why Yam (medium) prices vary so much
Yam (medium) costs 3233% more at Effurun Market (₦30,000) than at Gboko Main Market (₦900) — a difference of ₦29,100 per piece 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 Yam (medium) getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦2,500 to ₦4,000 per piece — a change of 60%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Yam (medium) sold in?
Markets report Yam (medium) in piece, 12 pieces. We never average across units — a price per piece and a price per 12 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.
Where can you buy Yam (medium) cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦900 per piece at Gboko Main Market in Benue. We currently track Yam (medium) across 12 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Abuja, Abia. 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.
Yam (medium) price by unit
per piece
₦4,000
₦900 – ₦30,000 · 13 markets
per 12 pieces
₦34,000
₦24,000 – ₦36,000 · 3 markets
Yam (medium) prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
- Yam (medium) in Lagos2 markets
- Yam (medium) in Abuja1 market
- Yam (medium) in Abia1 market
- Yam (medium) in Ebonyi1 market
- Yam (medium) in Benue1 market
- Yam (medium) in Imo1 market
- Yam (medium) in Delta1 market
- Yam (medium) in Adamawa1 market
- Yam (medium) in Ondo1 market
- Yam (medium) in Asaba1 market
- Yam (medium) in Kano1 market
- Yam (medium) in Enugu1 market