Yam (small) price in Lagos today
Yam (small) costs a median of ₦2,000 per piece across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦1,500 at Mile 12 Market to ₦3,000 at Ajah Market. The price has risen 20% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,000per piece
+20%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,500 Mile 12 Market
- Typical range
- ₦1,750 – ₦2,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦2,167
Latest insights
Yam (small) prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per piece | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦1,500 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +33.3% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +100% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per piece in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 1 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 2 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 |
Understanding Yam (small) prices in Lagos State
Why Yam (small) prices vary so much
Yam (small) costs 100% more at Ajah Market (₦3,000) than at Mile 12 Market (₦1,500) — a difference of ₦1,500 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 (small) getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦2,500 to ₦3,000 per piece — a change of 20%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.