Yellow Maize price in Nigeria today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,750 per painter across 10 Nigerian markets as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦1,900 at Gariki Market to ₦3,500 at Effurun Market. The price has risen 11.1% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦2,750per painter
+11.1%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦1,900 Gariki Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,125 – ₦3,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,500 Effurun Market
- Markets covered
- 10 mean ₦2,670
Latest insights
Yellow Maize prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦1,900 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | +5.3% | |
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,100 | +10.5% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦2,200 | +15.8% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +31.6% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +57.9% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Delta | ₦3,000 | +57.9% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,000 | +57.9% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,500 | +84.2% | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦3,500 | +84.2% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,700 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,700 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,700 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 22 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 20 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 20 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 12 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 23 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 21 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 21 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,900 | ₦3,500 | 16 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,900 | ₦3,500 | 22 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦1,900 | ₦3,500 | 23 |
Understanding Yellow Maize prices in Nigeria
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 84% more at Effurun Market (₦3,500) than at Gariki Market (₦1,900) — a difference of ₦1,600 per painter 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 Yellow Maize getting more expensive?
Over the last 90 days the median price has risen from ₦2,700 to ₦3,000 per painter — a change of 11.1%. If you buy this regularly and have somewhere to store it, buying ahead may be worth considering.
Which unit is Yellow Maize sold in?
Markets report Yellow Maize in painter, 100kg bag, 50kg bag, mudu. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 100kg bag 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 Yellow Maize cheapest?
The lowest recorded price is ₦1,900 per painter at Gariki Market in Enugu. We currently track Yellow Maize across 8 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Delta, Ebonyi. Prices below are the most recent insight 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.
Yellow Maize price by unit
per painter
₦2,750
₦1,900 – ₦3,500 · 10 markets
per 100kg bag
₦46,500
₦40,000 – ₦90,000 · 8 markets
per 50kg bag
₦26,000
₦22,000 – ₦40,000 · 5 markets
per mudu
₦1,000
₦700 – ₦1,200 · 3 markets
Yellow Maize prices by state
Prices vary considerably by state, mostly with distance from producing regions and transport costs.