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Yam (Medium)

Current price
₦2,500
per 1 tuber · Lagos State Govt · 15 May 2026
▼ 7.4%

Price history

UpdateMarketLatestSource
15 May 2026Mile 12₦2,500Lagos State Govt
15 April 2026Mile 12₦2,700Lagos State Govt
15 April 2026Daleko Market₦2,550Nairametrics survey
15 April 2026Oyingbo₦2,650Nairametrics survey
15 April 2026Mushin₦2,600Nairametrics survey
15 March 2026Mile 12₦2,460Lagos State Govt
15 March 2026Daleko Market₦2,300Nairametrics survey
15 March 2026Oyingbo₦2,500Nairametrics survey
15 March 2026Mushin₦2,350Nairametrics survey

Price by Market

MarketAreaPricevs cheapest
Mile 12Ketu, Mainland₦2,500Cheapest ✓

Mile 12: Di biggest wholesale food market for Lagos. Best for bulk grains, rice, and beans. E dey full pass for early morning.

How much e go cost to cook Pounded yam (iyan)?
See di cost of Pounded yam (iyan), Boiled yam, and 4 more food with live Lagos prices
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Yoruba name
Ișu
Igbo name
Ji
Season
Seasonal
Peak months: Aug-Dec (new yam season, cheapest), Mar-Jun (stored yam, expensive)
Price trend
Dey rise
Where e dey come from
Primarily from Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Niger, and Kwame states — Nigeria's "Middle Belt" yam region. Nigeria produces 67% of the world's yams. Yams travel 500-800km by road to Lagos. "Abuja yam" and "Benue yam" are the most common varieties in Lagos markets.
Also called
Yam tuberWhite yam (Dioscorea rotundata)Water yamPuna yamIsu

📦 How to keep am

Keep whole yam for cool, dry place wey get ventilation — no put for fridge. If you store am well, whole yam fit last 2-4 months. Cut yam must use within 2-3 days. To prevent sprouting, keep am away from light. For Lagos heat, buy every week rather than storing.

🛒 Buying tips

Size matter — medium tuber (₦2,500-₦3,500) dey better value pass small one. Check for soft spot by pressing di skin. Di cut end suppose be white/cream, not brown or watery. "New yam" (August harvest) cost more but fresher. Oyingbo and Mile 12 get di best bulk price.

🥗 Nutrition

High in complex carbohydrates, Vitamin C, and potassium. Lower glycemic index than garri or rice — better for blood sugar management. One medium tuber (1-1.5kg) serves 3-4 people as pounded yam.

🍳 Where dem dey use am

Pounded yam (iyan)Boiled yamFried yamYam porridge (asaro)Yam pottageRoasted yam (boli — usually plantain but yam too)

🔁 Substitutes

Poundo yam flour (instant, ₦1,500/kg — much cheaper)SemovitaFufuAmala (yam flour)

📝 Wetin di price mean

Yam na Nigeria prestige staple — pounded yam na "Sunday meal" and celebration food. For ₦2,700 per medium tuber (April 2026), price don rise from ₦1,200-₦2,000 same time last year. Fresh harvest limited because new planting season just start — by August when new yam arrive, price fit drop 40-50%. Nigeria produce 67% of world yam, but Lagos produce zero and depend on truck supply from Middle Belt.

FAQ

Yam (Medium) dey sell for ₦2,500 per 1 tuber for Mile 12, our reference market.