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Entry date: Sat, 09 May 2026
Market: Makutano Kirinyaga
County scope: Kirinyaga
Data up to: Sat, 09 May 2026
Insight: Low
Forecast: Low
Dry Onions Trend at Makutano Kirinyaga
Market-aware analytics for the selected entry — trend and forecast use Makutano Kirinyaga, while best buy/sell comparisons are limited to Kirinyaga County.
Average wholesale
Ksh87.86
At Makutano Kirinyaga up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh112.86
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh25.00
28.5% spread vs wholesale
Makutano Kirinyaga Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Falling (-23.1%)
Condition: Balanced
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
| Day | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| D+1 | Ksh102.03 | Ksh133.63 |
| D+2 | Ksh103.92 | Ksh136.40 |
| D+3 | Ksh105.81 | Ksh139.16 |
| D+4 | Ksh107.70 | Ksh141.93 |
| D+5 | Ksh109.59 | Ksh144.70 |
| D+6 | Ksh111.48 | Ksh147.47 |
| D+7 | Ksh113.37 | Ksh150.24 |
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Prices at Makutano Kirinyaga
Latest 10 entries for this market up to the selected entry date
| Date | Market | County | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh80.00 | Ksh100.00 |
| Wed, 06 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh100.00 | Ksh140.00 |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh120.00 | Ksh140.00 |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh80.00 | Ksh100.00 |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh90.00 | Ksh130.00 |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh90.00 | Ksh130.00 |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh80.00 | Ksh100.00 |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh100.00 | Ksh130.00 |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh80.00 | Ksh100.00 |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh120.00 | Ksh140.00 |
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kirinyaga market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Cooling trend detected
At Makutano Kirinyaga, retail dropped by 23.1% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest Balanced conditions.
Falling
Balanced
Recommendation
Buyers may get better deals soon; sellers should secure buyers early and differentiate on quality.
- Buyers: monitor for further drops; time your purchase.
- Sellers: bundle offers; emphasize freshness & delivery.
Best Markets to Buy (Lower retail)
Based on average retail in Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).
Makutano Kirinyaga
Avg W: Ksh91.43
Avg R: Ksh120.00
Spread: Ksh28.57
Vol: Ksh17.73
Ngurubani Market
Avg W: Ksh90.00
Avg R: Ksh123.33
Spread: Ksh33.33
Vol: Ksh4.71
Kerugoya
Avg W: Ksh73.75
Avg R: Ksh130.00
Spread: Ksh56.25
Vol: Ksh10.00
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)
Based on average retail in Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
Kutus
Avg W: Ksh115.00
Avg R: Ksh142.50
Spread: Ksh27.50
Vol: Ksh4.33
Kerugoya
Avg W: Ksh73.75
Avg R: Ksh130.00
Spread: Ksh56.25
Vol: Ksh10.00
Ngurubani Market
Avg W: Ksh90.00
Avg R: Ksh123.33
Spread: Ksh33.33
Vol: Ksh4.71
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Notes
Logic
Trend & Forecast use entries from Makutano Kirinyaga only.
Best Buy/Sell ranks markets inside Kirinyaga 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 Linear regression and should be treated as indicative.