Yellow Maize price in Lagos today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,250 per painter across 2 markets in Lagos State as of 19 June 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mushin Market to ₦2,500 at Mile 12 Market. The price has fallen 10% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,250per painter
-10%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,125 – ₦2,375 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦2,500 Mile 12 Market
- Markets surveyed
- 2 mean ₦2,250
Last surveyed
This data is more than three weeks old. Food prices in Nigeria move weekly — confirm locally before relying on it.
Yellow Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,500 per painter in 11 May 2026 to ₦2,250 in 15 Jun 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 6 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | 6 | |
| ₦2,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | 6 | |
| ₦2,250 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | 4 |
Understanding Yellow Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 25% more at Mile 12 Market (₦2,500) than at Mushin Market (₦2,000) — a difference of ₦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 ₦2,500 to ₦2,250 per painter — a change of 10%. 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, 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.