Official NBS data · May 2026
Price of watermelon in Nigeria
National average price per 1 medium fruit, how it has changed, and where it is cheapest and dearest.
CheapestBorno₦1,400.85
DearestEnugu₦2,696.11
Price history
National average per 1 medium fruit, January 2025 to May 2026. Hover or tap for each month.
| Month | Average price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | ₦2,085.61 | +0.3% |
| April 2026 | ₦2,079.24 | +0.5% |
| March 2026 | ₦2,068.05 | +1.0% |
| February 2026 | ₦2,046.91 | +1.1% |
| January 2026 | ₦2,024.28 | +0.5% |
| December 2025 | ₦2,013.45 | −5.1% |
| November 2025 | ₦2,120.92 | +2.3% |
| October 2025 | ₦2,073.98 | +0.4% |
| September 2025 | ₦2,065.46 | +0.3% |
| August 2025 | ₦2,059.05 | −1.0% |
| July 2025 | ₦2,080.27 | +0.1% |
| June 2025 | ₦2,077.26 | −0.1% |
| May 2025 | ₦2,078.50 | +1.0% |
| April 2025 | ₦2,057.35 | +0.8% |
| March 2025 | ₦2,040.82 | +6.0% |
| February 2025 | ₦1,926.20 | +4.1% |
| January 2025 | ₦1,850.84 | – |
By region · May 2026
Average price in each geopolitical zone.
South East: ₦2,514.85
South South: ₦2,462.53
South West: ₦2,448.72
North Central: ₦1,919.60
North East: ₦1,734.89
North West: ₦1,611.30
Key facts
In May 2026, the national average price of watermelon (1 medium fruit) was ₦2,085.61, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
That is 0.3% higher than in April 2026 (₦2,079.24) and 0.3% higher than a year earlier, in May 2025 (₦2,078.50).
Enugu recorded the highest state average (₦2,696.11) and Borno the lowest (₦1,400.85).
By region, prices were highest in the South East (₦2,514.85) and lowest in the North West (₦1,611.30).
Since January 2025, the price has ranged from ₦1,850.84 (January 2025) to ₦2,120.92 (November 2025).
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Source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Selected Food Price Watch. Figures are NBS averages of prices collected across all 36 states and the FCT, published monthly. The latest release is for May 2026. Prices in your market may differ.