Yellow Maize price in Lagos today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 30 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Century Market to ₦3,850 at Mushin Market. The price has fallen 25% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,500per painter
-25%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Century Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,250 – ₦3,175 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,850 Mushin Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦2,783
Latest insights
Yellow Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦3,850 | +92.5% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦3,000 per painter in 10 Aug 2026 to ₦2,250 in 28 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 | ₦3,200 | 6 | |
| ₦3,000 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 5 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,500 | 8 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,500 | 8 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,800 | 8 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦3,850 | 9 | |
| ₦2,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | 4 |
Understanding Yellow Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 93% more at Mushin Market (₦3,850) than at Century Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,850 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 ₦3,000 to ₦2,250 per painter — a change of 25%. 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, derica, 100kg bag, 50kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per derica 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.