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Entry date: Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Market: Makutano Kirinyaga
County scope: Kirinyaga
Data up to: Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Insight: Low
Forecast: Low
Thorn melon 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
Ksh37.50
At Makutano Kirinyaga up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh57.50
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh20.00
53.3% spread vs wholesale
Makutano Kirinyaga Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Rising (16.7%)
Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
| Day | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| D+1 | Ksh40.20 | Ksh61.96 |
| D+2 | Ksh40.48 | Ksh62.43 |
| D+3 | Ksh40.76 | Ksh62.90 |
| D+4 | Ksh41.05 | Ksh63.37 |
| D+5 | Ksh41.33 | Ksh63.84 |
| D+6 | Ksh41.62 | Ksh64.31 |
| D+7 | Ksh41.90 | Ksh64.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh40.00 | Ksh70.00 |
| Sat, 06 Jun 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh30.00 | Ksh50.00 |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh30.00 | Ksh50.00 |
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh45.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh55.00 | Ksh70.00 |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh40.00 | Ksh60.00 |
| Wed, 06 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh35.00 | Ksh60.00 |
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kirinyaga market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Demand pressure detected
At Makutano Kirinyaga, retail moved up by 16.7% 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 Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date (min 3 samples).
Makutano Kirinyaga
Avg W: Ksh35.00
Avg R: Ksh57.50
Spread: Ksh22.50
Vol: Ksh8.29
Kerugoya
Avg W: Ksh30.00
Avg R: Ksh60.00
Spread: Ksh30.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Ngurubani Market
Avg W: Ksh74.00
Avg R: Ksh108.00
Spread: Ksh34.00
Vol: Ksh9.80
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)
Based on average retail in Kirinyaga County during the 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
Ngurubani Market
Avg W: Ksh74.00
Avg R: Ksh108.00
Spread: Ksh34.00
Vol: Ksh9.80
Kerugoya
Avg W: Ksh30.00
Avg R: Ksh60.00
Spread: Ksh30.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Makutano Kirinyaga
Avg W: Ksh35.00
Avg R: Ksh57.50
Spread: Ksh22.50
Vol: Ksh8.29
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Best market ranking uses 14 days ending on the selected entry date.
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.