How Much Is Yam in Accra Today?
Yam medians at ₵62 per 1 large tuber at Makola today. It is typically cheapest in August, September and October.
Makola price
single-market this week
Category
9 items tracked
Season now
typically dearer now
Price driver
moves with the harvest
Yam price by market
| Market | Price / 1 large tuber |
|---|---|
| Makola Market | ₵62 |
Priced at Makola Market this week. For a market-by-market comparison, see the official 2025 baseline below.
Yam across markets — official baseline
The only published Makola-vs-Agbogbloshie-vs-Tema comparison — MoFA SRID retail prices, ₵ per kilogram. Each market's latest 2025 reading (dates vary), so read it as an official reference rather than a same-week snapshot. Today's headline above is quoted per 1 large tuber at Makola.
| Market | ₵ / kg | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Marketlowest | ₵15.3 | 2025-08-18 |
| Tema Community 1 Market | ₵52.8 | 2025-08-19 |
When is yam cheapest?
Typically cheapest in August, September and October, and priciest around June and July. Seasonal outlook, not a price prediction.
Why yam moves
Yam prices typically fall from August as the new harvest lands and stay low through October. The lean season runs March–June, with June–July usually the most expensive window of the year.
Yam price history at Makola
9 snapshots · ₵54 on 2026-03-19 → ₵62 on 2026-07-18 · ₵ per 1 large tuber
Yam over the years
WFP retail prices, ₵ per kilogram, at Agbogbloshie (2019–2023). The repeating up-and-down is the seasonal cycle in the outlook above. This series is in WFP's per-kg unit and ends in 2023 — it is a long-run pattern, not today's price, which is quoted per 1 large tuber above.
Yam in the kitchen
Yam is a staple carbohydrate — boiled, fried as dundu, or pounded into fufu.
Other staples we track — compare today's Makola prices:
Common questions
- Yam costs about ₵62 per 1 large tuber at Makola. Prices are open-market quotes and run 30–60% below supermarket shelves.
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