The economy of Kenya is largely based on agriculture, services, and tourism. Sweet potatoes are among the popular crops that are grown in Kenya. They can be whole-boiled, roasted, deep-fried, or mixed with cooked beans, mashed, and consumed as a complete meal. The tubers are a great source of vitamin A, fiber, and minerals. But how much do they cost in Kenya? In this blog post, you will explore the market price of sweet potatoes in Kenya and more interesting facts you should know about sweet potatoes.
The price of a kilogram of sweet potatoes is averagely Ksh. 80. The prices will however vary depending on where you are buying them from. The sweet potatoes can also be sold in sacks, bags, buckets and then sold at different prices depending on the weight.
The prices of sweet potatoes in Kenya have changed over time. The following are the average prices of sweet potatoes in Kenya today.
How Much Is a Sack of Sweet Potatoes in Kenya?
A sack of sweet potatoes is sold for between Ksh. 2000 and Ksh. 3000 in different places according to the size of the potatoes.
How Much is a Bag of Sweet Potatoes in Kenya?
A bag of sweet potatoes weighing 90 kg costs between Ksh. 500 and Ksh. 1000 in rural markets and between Ksh. 2500 and Ksh. 3500 in urban areas, depending on the size of sweet potatoes in Kenya.
A 90 kg bag will be cheaper if you buy directly from the farm, however, you will have to incur the transportation cost to the major towns where you can sell the potatoes at higher prices.
How Much Is a Bag of Sweet Potatoes in Nairobi?
In Nairobi, the price of a 90 kg bag is sold at Ksh. 3500 when demand is low, but at high demand, the price goes up to Ksh. 7000, and three medium-sized sweet potatoes are at Ksh. 70.
How Much Is a Kilo of Sweet Potatoes in Kenya?
The price of a kilo of sweet potatoes ranges from Ksh. 80 to Ksh. 100 depending on the size of the potatoes and the demand for potatoes in the market in Kenya.
The price of sweet potatoes costs more than Ksh. 100 per kilo in various places depending on the demand by consumers in Kenya. On average, the price of sweet potatoes retails at Ksh. 108 per kilo.
