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Traders and consumers across Lagos State are grappling with rising yam prices, a widely consumed staple food in Nigeria.
Yam traders have attributed the increase in yam prices in the state to transportation costs, seasonal supply patterns, and sourcing challenges.
Traders and consumers who spoke with NAN in separate interviews said yam prices have risen significantly compared to previous years.
According to the traders, yam tubers that sold for between N1,200 and N2,000 during the same period in 2025 now cost between N2,500 and N3,500, depending on size and origin.
They explained that larger, higher-quality tubers command higher prices, while smaller varieties remain relatively affordable for low-income consumers.
A yam trader in Oyingbo Market, Ibrahim Hassan, said fresh harvests were still limited because the new planting season had just begun.
“They are planting yams now, and by August, the yams we are buying for N2,500 to N3,000 could sell for nearly double,” said Hassan.
Another trader at Oyingbo Market, Jumoke Fakunle, said yam prices were largely determined by tuber size.
“The cheapest yams you can get here range from N2,500 to N3,500. Prices are generally lower in major markets compared to neighbourhood markets,” said Fakunle.
A consumer, Amaka Njoku, said she preferred buying yams from nearby markets because the prices suited smaller household purchases.
“If we compare it to when yams were very high and a tuber sold for almost N10,000, I think N2,500 to N3,500 is fair enough now. Once you add transport fare, travelling to major markets may not always be worth it,” she said.
