Premium Market Intelligence Entry date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 Market: Makutano Kirinyaga County scope: Kirinyaga Data up to: Wed, 24 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
Ksh37.62
At Makutano Kirinyaga up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh58.81
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh21.19
56.3% spread vs wholesale
Makutano Kirinyaga Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Stable Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh39.69 Ksh65.45
D+2 Ksh39.88 Ksh66.06
D+3 Ksh40.07 Ksh66.66
D+4 Ksh40.26 Ksh67.26
D+5 Ksh40.44 Ksh67.87
D+6 Ksh40.63 Ksh68.47
D+7 Ksh40.82 Ksh69.08
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
Official feed
Date Market County Wholesale Retail
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh30.00 Ksh60.00
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh70.00
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh45.00 Ksh70.00
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
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kirinyaga market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Insight
Market is Stable

At Makutano Kirinyaga, retail prices are Stable with an average spread of 56.3% between retail and wholesale.

Stable High margin
Recommendation

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  • If you’re selling, focus on quality and reliable supply.
  • If you’re buying, compare nearby markets in the county and negotiate early.
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).

Kagio
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh9.33
Avg R: Ksh14.00
Spread: Ksh4.67
Vol: Ksh1.41
Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh38.75
Avg R: Ksh67.50
Spread: Ksh28.75
Vol: Ksh4.33
Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh77.50
Avg R: Ksh115.00
Spread: Ksh37.50
Vol: Ksh8.66
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
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh77.50
Avg R: Ksh115.00
Spread: Ksh37.50
Vol: Ksh8.66
Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh38.75
Avg R: Ksh67.50
Spread: Ksh28.75
Vol: Ksh4.33
Kagio
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh9.33
Avg R: Ksh14.00
Spread: Ksh4.67
Vol: Ksh1.41
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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.