Premium Market Intelligence Updated: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Insight: High Forecast: High

Banana (Plantain) Trend, Best Markets & Forecast

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Average wholesale
Ksh28.22
Across recent entries
Average retail
Ksh60.41
Market-wide average retail
Average spread
Ksh32.19
114.1% spread vs wholesale
Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Rising (275.0%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh39.76 Ksh78.38
D+2 Ksh40.29 Ksh78.90
D+3 Ksh40.82 Ksh79.43
D+4 Ksh41.35 Ksh79.95
D+5 Ksh41.89 Ksh80.47
D+6 Ksh42.42 Ksh81.00
D+7 Ksh42.95 Ksh81.52
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Market Prices
Latest 10 official entries
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Voi Retail Taita-Taveta Ksh0.00 Ksh10.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Holo Kisumu Ksh0.00 Ksh183.33
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Kutus Kirinyaga Ksh60.00 Ksh90.00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Gakoromone Meru Ksh18.00 Ksh20.00
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 Mumias Kakamega Ksh0.00 Ksh52.63
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh80.00 Ksh100.00
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh80.00 Ksh125.00
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Kabati - Muranga Ksh20.00 Ksh35.00
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Mumias Kakamega Ksh0.00 Ksh43.48
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Voi Retail Taita-Taveta Ksh0.00 Ksh6.67
AI Analyst Brief
Signals + best markets • window: last 14 days
Insight
Demand pressure detected

Retail moved up by 275.0% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest High margin conditions.

Rising High margin
Recommendation

Sellers should list sooner; buyers should lock supply early before the next update.

  • Sellers: raise visibility (sponsored listing) and sell sooner.
  • Buyers: negotiate early; consider alternative markets.
Best Markets to Buy (Lower retail)

Based on average retail in the last 14 days (min 3 samples).

Voi Retail
Taita-Taveta • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh8.89
Spread: Ksh8.89
Vol: Ksh1.57
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

Based on average retail in the last 14 days.

Voi Retail
Taita-Taveta • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh8.89
Spread: Ksh8.89
Vol: Ksh1.57
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Notes
Logic
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets by average retail price (last 14 days).
Volatility is the stddev of retail prices in that window.
Forecast uses Linear regression and should be treated as indicative.