Yam (small) price in Nigeria today
Yam (small) costs a median of ₦2,000 per piece across 13 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦700 at Gboko Main Market to ₦3,000 at Ahia Ohru New Market.
Median price · Nigeria
₦2,000per piece
Stableover 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦700 Gboko Main Market
- Typical range
- ₦1,500 – ₦2,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Ahia Ohru New Market
- Markets surveyed
- 13 mean ₦1,908
Last surveyed
Yam (small) prices by market
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦700 | cheapest | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦800 | +14.3% | |
| Dawanau Int. Market Yan Baka Market | Kano | ₦1,400 | +100% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦1,500 | +114.3% | |
| Jimeta Modern Market | Adamawa | ₦1,500 | +114.3% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +185.7% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦2,000 | +185.7% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦2,000 | +185.7% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,400 | +242.9% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,500 | +257.1% | |
| Relief Market | Imo | ₦2,500 | +257.1% | |
| Ikare Market | Ondo | ₦2,500 | +257.1% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,000 | +328.6% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦1,700 per piece in 11 May 2026 to ₦1,750 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦1,700 | ₦800 | ₦3,000 | 39 | |
| ₦1,700 | ₦600 | ₦2,500 | 39 | |
| ₦1,600 | ₦500 | ₦2,500 | 35 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦500 | ₦2,500 | 39 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦500 | ₦3,000 | 39 | |
| ₦1,650 | ₦500 | ₦2,700 | 16 | |
| ₦1,500 | ₦500 | ₦2,700 | 24 | |
| ₦1,800 | ₦500 | ₦2,700 | 29 | |
| ₦1,900 | ₦600 | ₦3,000 | 30 | |
| ₦1,900 | ₦700 | ₦3,000 | 22 | |
| ₦2,200 | ₦900 | ₦3,000 | 23 | |
| ₦2,100 | ₦700 | ₦3,000 | 30 | |
| ₦1,750 | ₦700 | ₦2,500 | 12 |
Understanding Yam (small) prices in Nigeria
Why Yam (small) prices vary so much
Yam (small) costs 329% more at Ahia Ohru New Market (₦3,000) than at Gboko Main Market (₦700) — a difference of ₦2,300 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 (small) sold in?
Markets report Yam (small) 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 (small) cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦700 per piece at Gboko Main Market in Benue. We currently track Yam (small) across 12 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Benue, Ebonyi. 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 (small) price by unit
per piece
₦2,000
₦700 – ₦3,000 · 13 markets
per 12 pieces
₦24,000
₦18,000 – ₦24,000 · 3 markets
Yam (small) prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.
- Yam (small) in Lagos2 markets
- Yam (small) in Benue1 market
- Yam (small) in Ebonyi1 market
- Yam (small) in Adamawa1 market
- Yam (small) in Imo1 market
- Yam (small) in Ondo1 market
- Yam (small) in Delta1 market
- Yam (small) in Enugu1 market
- Yam (small) in Kano1 market
- Yam (small) in Asaba1 market
- Yam (small) in Abuja1 market
- Yam (small) in Abia1 market