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Ginger Price in Nigeria Today: Dried Split Ginger per Kg

Nigeria is one of the world's top ginger producers and its leading exporter of dried split ginger, yet finding a dated, sourced price for the crop is nearly impossible — search results serve social-media posts and years-old guides. The price below is exchange-traded dried split ginger in naira per kilogram, updated each trading day.

Published August 8, 2026Prices as of August 7, 20267 min read

Current Ginger Price in Nigeria

As of August 7, 2026, the exchange spot price of ginger in Nigeria is 990 NGN / kg, per AFEX.

exchange spot · Nigeria
990 NGN / kg
AFEX · August 7, 2026
per tonne
990,000 NGN
Computed from the per-kg price
≈ USD per tonne
$726
At today's NGN/USD rate

Every Published Ginger Price Layer

CountryLayerPriceSourceAs of
Nigeriaexchange spot (daily)990 NGN / kgAFEXAugust 7, 2026

Kaduna's crop, the world's spice rack

Nigerian ginger production concentrates in Kaduna State, harvested roughly October to December and sun-dried through the dry season into the split form international spice buyers want. Because supply is so geographically concentrated, shocks travel fast: the 2023 fungal blight that swept Kaduna's ginger belt cut output severely and sent prices to records, and the market has been repricing recovery ever since.

Dried split ginger trades at a premium to fresh rhizome — drying concentrates value and makes the crop exportable. The exchange price here is for the dried split grade, the form that matters for export mathematics.

Ginger Price FAQ

What is the ginger price in Nigeria today?

As of August 7, 2026, the exchange spot price of ginger in Nigeria is 990 NGN / kg, per AFEX. Every figure on this page carries its source, cadence and as-of date.

Why did ginger prices in Nigeria spike?

A severe fungal blight hit Kaduna State's ginger belt in 2023, cutting output sharply. With production so concentrated in one region, the shock moved the entire market — a reminder of how supply-concentrated the crop is.

Fresh vs dried ginger price — what is the difference?

The exchange price here is dried split ginger, the export grade. Fresh ginger in local markets trades lower per kilogram since drying concentrates several kilograms of fresh rhizome into one of dried.

Explore the Data

Prices on this page are observed — exchange-traded, officially announced or officially published — and shown with their source and as-of date. US-dollar conversions use the day's exchange rate and are approximate. This article is informational and not trading, investment or procurement advice.