Premium Market Intelligence Entry date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 Market: Kipkaren County scope: Kakamega Data up to: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 Insight: Low Forecast: Low

Sweet potatoes Trend at Kipkaren

Market-aware analytics for the selected entry — trend and forecast use Kipkaren, while best buy/sell comparisons are limited to Kakamega County.

Average wholesale
Ksh45.00
At Kipkaren up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh81.25
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh36.25
80.6% spread vs wholesale
Kipkaren Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Moving average)
Momentum: Rising (80.0%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Moving average
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+2 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+3 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+4 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+5 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+6 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
D+7 Ksh47.14 Ksh85.71
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Kipkaren
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh90.00
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh100.00
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh80.00
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh100.00
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh90.00
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh50.00 Ksh100.00
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh30.00 Ksh40.00
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 Kipkaren Kakamega Ksh30.00 Ksh50.00
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kakamega market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Insight
Demand pressure detected

At Kipkaren, retail moved up by 80.0% 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; compare alternative markets within the county.
Best Markets to Buy (Lower retail)

Based on average retail in Kakamega County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).

Mumias
Kakamega • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh32.92
Spread: Ksh32.92
Vol: Ksh0.94
Kipkaren
Kakamega • 5 samples
Avg W: Ksh50.00
Avg R: Ksh92.00
Spread: Ksh42.00
Vol: Ksh7.48
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

Based on average retail in Kakamega County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.

Kipkaren
Kakamega • 5 samples
Avg W: Ksh50.00
Avg R: Ksh92.00
Spread: Ksh42.00
Vol: Ksh7.48
Mumias
Kakamega • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh32.92
Spread: Ksh32.92
Vol: Ksh0.94
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Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Kipkaren only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Kakamega County by average retail price (last 14 days ending on selected entry date).
Volatility is the stddev of retail prices in that window.
Forecast uses Moving average and should be treated as indicative.