Yellow Maize price in Lagos today
Yellow Maize costs a median of ₦2,500 per painter across 4 markets in Lagos State as of 7 October 2026. Prices range from ₦2,000 at Mushin Market to ₦2,500 at Century Market. The price has risen 25% over the past 90 days.
Median price · Lagos State
₦2,500per painter
+25%over 90 days
- Lowest
- ₦2,000 Mushin Market
- Typical range
- ₦2,375 – ₦2,500 middle 50% of markets
- Highest
- ₦2,500 Century Market
- Markets covered
- 4 mean ₦2,375
Latest insights
Yellow Maize prices at Lagos markets
| Market | State | Price per painter | vs cheapest | Insight date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushin Market | Lagos | ₦2,000 | cheapest | |
| Century Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Mile 12 Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% | |
| Ajah Market | Lagos | ₦2,500 | +25% |
Price history — last 90 days
Median price moved from ₦2,000 per painter in 13 Jul 2026 to ₦2,500 in 5 Oct 2026.
View the weekly figures
| Week of | Median | Lowest | Highest | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦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 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦3,000 | 3 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,500 | 5 | |
| ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | 3 |
Understanding Yellow Maize prices in Lagos State
Why Yellow Maize prices vary so much
Yellow Maize costs 25% more at Century 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 risen from ₦2,000 to ₦2,500 per painter — a change of 25%. 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, derica. 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.