Yam (medium) price in Lagos today
Yam (medium) costs a median of ₦3,000 per piece across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,600 at Mushin Market to ₦4,000 at Ajah Market. The price has fallen 12.5% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦3,000per piece
-12.5%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,600 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,800 – ₦3,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦4,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦3,200
Latest insights
Yam (medium) prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,600 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +15.4% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦4,000 | +53.8% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦4,000 per piece in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦3,500 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | 3 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,400 | ₦4,000 | 5 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,500 | 8 | |
| ₦4,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,500 | 8 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦4,000 | 8 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,600 | ₦4,000 | 9 | |
| ₦3,500 | ₦3,000 | ₦4,000 | 4 |
Understanding Yam (medium) prices in Lagos State
Why Yam (medium) prices vary so much
Yam (medium) costs 54% more at Ajah Market (₦4,000) than at Mushin Market (₦2,600) — a difference of ₦1,400 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 fallen from ₦4,000 to ₦3,500 per piece — a change of 12.5%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.