🌿 Sesame price in Nigeria today

Sesame (Ridi · Ekuku · Sesame) prices per 50kg bag in major Nigerian markets, 27 September 2026.

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₦92,844
Average per 50kg bag · 8 markets
₦85,557
Cheapest: Monday Market, Borno
₦98,833
Highest: Oil Mill Market, Rivers
₦1,857
Average per kg

Sesame prices by market today

MarketAverageRangeSourceUnit
Monday Market, Borno₦85,557₦75,401 – ₦97,087Estimate50kg bag
Dawanau Market, Kano₦88,085₦74,158 – ₦97,867Estimate50kg bag
Bodija Market, Oyo₦91,667₦80,695 – ₦101,691Estimate50kg bag
Garki Model Market, FCT₦92,506₦82,534 – ₦103,974Estimate50kg bag
Mile 12 Market, Lagos₦94,583₦83,164 – ₦106,782Estimate50kg bag
Ogbete Main Market, Enugu₦94,602₦81,188 – ₦109,982Estimate50kg bag
Ariaria International, Abia₦96,921₦82,697 – ₦107,097Estimate50kg bag
Oil Mill Market, Rivers₦98,833₦86,284 – ₦110,047Estimate50kg bag

Sorted cheapest first. Updated 27 September 2026; the table refreshes with live data when you open this page.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a 50kg bag of sesame in Nigeria today?

As of 27 September 2026, the average sesame price across 8 Nigerian markets tracked by Agrios is ₦92,844 per 50kg bag (about ₦1,857 per kg), from ₦85,557 at Monday Market (Borno) to ₦98,833 at Oil Mill Market (Rivers).

Where is sesame cheapest in Nigeria?

Today sesame is cheapest at Monday Market, Borno, about 16% below the most expensive market tracked. Use the Agrios heatmap to compare buying and selling markets.

Is the price of sesame going up or down?

Across the markets Agrios tracks, the average sesame price moved +0.5% over the last 7 days (based on modeled estimates, not observed prices). See the weekly Nigeria food price report for the full picture.

What is sesame called in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo?

Sesame is called Ridi in Hausa, Ekuku in Yoruba and Sesame in Igbo.

How accurate are these sesame prices?

Every price is labelled by source. No observed price is available today, so these are modeled estimates, labelled "Estimate". Traders can report what they paid on the Report a price page.

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