Yellow Maize price in Nigeria today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 9 Nigerian markets as of 5 August 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Lugbe Market to ₦3,500 at Effurun Market. The price has fallen 9.1% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Nigeria
₦2,500per painter
-9.1%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Lugbe Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,500 – ₦3,000 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,500 Effurun Market
- Markets surveyed
- 9 mean ₦2,667
Last surveyed
Yellow Maize prices by market
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugbe Market | Abuja | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Gboko Main Market | Benue | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| International Market Abakalili | Ebonyi | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Gariki Market | Enugu | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Ogbogonogo Market | Asaba | ₦3,000 | +50% | |
| Effurun Market | Delta | ₦3,500 | +75% | |
| Ahia Ohru New Market | Abia | ₦3,500 | +75% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,750 per painter in 11 May 2026 to ₦2,500 in 3 Aug 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,200 | ₦3,800 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 23 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦2,650 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 24 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 12 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 14 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 19 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 21 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦4,000 | 16 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 17 | |
| ₦2,750 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 18 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 6 |
Understanding Yellow Maize prices in Nigeria
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 75% more at Effurun Market (₦3,500) than at Lugbe Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,500 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 fallen from ₦2,750 to ₦2,500 per painter — a change of 9.1%. Prices easing usually reflects harvest supply reaching the markets, and that window does not always last.
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 ₦2,000 per painter at Lugbe Market in Abuja. We currently track Yellow Maize across 9 states, with the widest coverage in Lagos, Abuja, Abia. 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.
Yellow Maize price by unit
per painter
₦2,500
₦2,000 – ₦3,500 · 9 markets
per 100kg bag
₦46,500
₦40,000 – ₦91,000 · 8 markets
per 50kg bag
₦26,000
₦22,000 – ₦35,000 · 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.