Yam (medium) price in Lagos today
Yam (medium) costs a median of ₦2,500 per piece across 2 markets in Lagos State as of 19 June 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mile 12 Market to ₦3,000 at Mushin Market.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,500per piece
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,250 – ₦2,750 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Mushin Market
- Markets surveyed
- 2 mean ₦2,500
Last surveyed
This data is more than three weeks old. Food prices in Nigeria move weekly — confirm locally before relying on it.
Yam (medium) prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per piece in 11 May 2026 to ₦2,500 in 15 Jun 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,000 | 4 |
Understanding Yam (medium) prices in Lagos State
Why Yam (medium) prices vary so much
Yam (medium) costs 50% more at Mushin Market (₦3,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,000 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.
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.