How Much Is Plantain in Accra Today?
Plantain medians at ₵35 per 1 bunch at Makola today. It is typically cheapest in July, August, September, October and November — which includes right now.
Makola price
single-market this week
Category
9 items tracked
Season now
typically cheaper now
Price driver
moves with the harvest
Plantain price by market
| Market | Price / 1 bunch |
|---|---|
| Makola Market | ₵35 |
Priced at Makola Market this week. For a market-by-market comparison, see the official 2025 baseline below.
Plantain 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 bunch at Makola.
| Market | ₵ / kg | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Marketlowest | ₵24.1 | 2025-08-18 |
| Tema Community 1 Market | ₵28.6 | 2025-10-29 |
| Makola Market | ₵37.8 | 2025-07-23 |
| Agbogbloshie Market | ₵48.9 | 2025-08-01 |
When is plantain cheapest?
Typically cheapest in July, August, September, October and November, and priciest around February, March and April. Seasonal outlook, not a price prediction.
Why plantain moves
Plantain availability surges from July into the late rainy season, so prices typically ease across the second half of the year. The February–April dry-season lean is usually the tightest, most expensive stretch.
Plantain price history at Makola
9 snapshots · ₵25 on 2026-03-19 → ₵35 on 2026-07-18 · ₵ per 1 bunch
Plantain 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 bunch above.
Plantain in the kitchen
Plantain is eaten ripe as fried kelewele and tatale, or unripe boiled as ampesi and made into chips.
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Common questions
How much is plantain in Accra today?
Plantain costs about ₵35 per 1 bunch at Makola. Prices are open-market quotes and run 30–60% below supermarket shelves.When is plantain cheapest in Accra?
Plantain is typically cheapest in July, August, September, October and November, and priciest around February, March and April. Plantain availability surges from July into the late rainy season, so prices typically ease across the second half of the year. The February–April dry-season lean is usually the tightest, most expensive stretch.Why is plantain priced where it is right now?
This is September, one of Plantain's typically cheaper months. Plantain availability surges from July into the late rainy season, so prices typically ease across the second half of the year. The February–April dry-season lean is usually the tightest, most expensive stretch.
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