Premium Market Intelligence Updated: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Insight: High Forecast: High

Thorn melon Trend, Best Markets & Forecast

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Average wholesale
Ksh28.42
Across recent entries
Average retail
Ksh84.09
Market-wide average retail
Average spread
Ksh55.67
195.9% spread vs wholesale
Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Falling (-50.0%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh37.47 Ksh75.11
D+2 Ksh37.68 Ksh75.01
D+3 Ksh37.88 Ksh74.91
D+4 Ksh38.09 Ksh74.80
D+5 Ksh38.29 Ksh74.70
D+6 Ksh38.50 Ksh74.60
D+7 Ksh38.70 Ksh74.49
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 Kerugoya Kirinyaga Ksh30.00 Ksh60.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Holo Kisumu Ksh0.00 Ksh200.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Ngurubani Market Kirinyaga Ksh80.00 Ksh120.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Kathonzweni Makueni Ksh80.00 Ksh120.00
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Maua Meru Ksh20.00 Ksh30.00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Kagio Kirinyaga Ksh15.00 Ksh20.00
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Makutano Embu Embu Ksh40.00 Ksh60.00
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 Kabati - Muranga Ksh0.00 Ksh60.00
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Gakoromone Meru Ksh20.00 Ksh30.00
AI Analyst Brief
Signals + best markets • window: last 14 days
Insight
Cooling trend detected

Retail dropped by 50.0% over the last 7 market days. Spreads suggest High margin conditions.

Falling High margin
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 the last 14 days (min 3 samples).

Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh36.67
Avg R: Ksh56.67
Spread: Ksh20.00
Vol: Ksh4.71
Kerugoya
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh27.50
Avg R: Ksh60.00
Spread: Ksh32.50
Vol: Ksh0.00
Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh80.00
Avg R: Ksh120.00
Spread: Ksh40.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)

Based on average retail in the last 14 days.

Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh80.00
Avg R: Ksh120.00
Spread: Ksh40.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Kerugoya
Kirinyaga • 4 samples
Avg W: Ksh27.50
Avg R: Ksh60.00
Spread: Ksh32.50
Vol: Ksh0.00
Makutano Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh36.67
Avg R: Ksh56.67
Spread: Ksh20.00
Vol: Ksh4.71
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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.