Yam (medium) price in Kano today
Yam (medium) costs a median of ₦1,800 per piece across 1 market in Kano State as of 26 August 2026. The price has risen 12.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Kano State
₦1,800per piece
+12.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,800 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Typical range
- ₦1,800 – ₦1,800 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦1,800 Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market
- Markets covered
- 1 mean ₦1,800
Latest insights
This data is more than three weeks old. Food prices in Nigeria move weekly — confirm locally before relying on it.
Yam (medium) prices at Kano markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦1,800 | cheapest |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦1,600 per piece in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦1,800 in 24 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦1,600 | ₦1,600 | ₦1,600 | 1 | |
| ₦1,700 | ₦1,600 | ₦1,900 | 3 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | 3 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 2 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | ₦1,900 | 3 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | ₦2,000 | 3 | |
| ₦1,700 | ₦1,700 | ₦1,700 | 3 | |
| ₦1,600 | ₦1,600 | ₦1,800 | 3 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | ₦1,800 | 2 |
Understanding Yam (medium) prices in Kano State
Is Yam (medium) getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦1,600 to ₦1,800 per piece — a change of 12.5%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.