Average wholesale
Ksh22.16
Across recent entries
Average retail
Ksh48.65
Market-wide average retail
Average spread
Ksh26.49
119.5% 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 | Ksh25.12 | Ksh54.79 |
| D+2 | Ksh25.33 | Ksh55.08 |
| D+3 | Ksh25.54 | Ksh55.37 |
| D+4 | Ksh25.75 | Ksh55.66 |
| D+5 | Ksh25.96 | Ksh55.95 |
| D+6 | Ksh26.17 | Ksh56.24 |
| D+7 | Ksh26.38 | Ksh56.53 |
Forecast is indicative only — it updates as new market prices arrive.
Recent Market Prices
Latest 10 official entries
| Date | Market | County | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | Kabati - Muranga | — | Ksh18.00 | Ksh35.00 |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | Makutano Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga | Ksh55.00 | Ksh70.00 |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | Ngurubani Market | Kirinyaga | Ksh25.00 | Ksh35.00 |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | Kerugoya | Kirinyaga | Ksh18.00 | Ksh35.00 |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | Gakoromone | Meru | Ksh18.00 | Ksh20.00 |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | Mumias | Kakamega | Ksh0.00 | Ksh28.99 |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | Katito | Kisumu | Ksh30.56 | Ksh38.46 |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | Kinango | Kwale | Ksh45.00 | Ksh65.00 |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | Kutus | Kirinyaga | Ksh15.00 | Ksh20.00 |
| Wed, 29 Apr 2026 | Kabati - Muranga | — | Ksh18.00 | Ksh35.00 |
AI Analyst Brief
Signals + best markets • window: last 14 days
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).
Voi Wholesale
Avg W: Ksh36.63
Avg R: Ksh0.00
Spread: Ksh-36.63
Vol: Ksh0.00
Voi Retail
Avg W: Ksh0.00
Avg R: Ksh10.00
Spread: Ksh10.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Gakoromone
Avg W: Ksh18.00
Avg R: Ksh20.00
Spread: Ksh2.00
Vol: Ksh0.00
Best Markets to Sell (Higher retail)
Based on average retail in the last 14 days.
Kipkaren
Avg W: Ksh66.67
Avg R: Ksh95.00
Spread: Ksh28.33
Vol: Ksh14.72
Makutano Kirinyaga
Avg W: Ksh46.67
Avg R: Ksh63.33
Spread: Ksh16.67
Vol: Ksh4.71
Kerugoya
Avg W: Ksh19.50
Avg R: Ksh38.75
Spread: Ksh19.25
Vol: Ksh2.17
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Best market ranking uses last 14 days only.
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.