Yellow Maize price in Lagos today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 3 markets in Lagos State as of 18 September 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mushin Market to ₦3,000 at Ajah Market. The price has risen 50% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,500per painter
+50%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,250 – ₦2,750 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦3,000 Ajah Market
- Markets covered
- 3 mean ₦2,500
Latest insights
Yellow Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦3,000 | +50% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,000 per painter in 26 Jun 2026 to ₦3,000 in 14 Sept 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 1 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | 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 Yellow Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 50% more at Ajah Market (₦3,000) than at Mushin Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦1,000 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 ₦2,000 to ₦3,000 per painter — a change of 50%. 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, 50kg bag, 100kg bag. We never average across units — a price per painter and a price per 50kg 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.
All figures are medians of prices recorded in Nigerian markets, published in Naira.