Premium Market Intelligence Entry date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Market: Makutano Kirinyaga County scope: Kirinyaga Data up to: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Insight: Low Forecast: Low

Sweet potatoes 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
Ksh66.67
At Makutano Kirinyaga up to selected date
Average retail
Ksh102.92
Selected market average retail
Average spread
Ksh36.25
54.4% spread vs wholesale
Makutano Kirinyaga Price Trend + Forecast
Solid lines = selected market history • dashed lines = 7-day forecast (Linear regression)
Momentum: Rising (33.3%) Condition: High margin
7-Day Forecast
Method: Linear regression
Day Wholesale Retail
D+1 Ksh74.39 Ksh111.89
D+2 Ksh75.58 Ksh113.28
D+3 Ksh76.77 Ksh114.66
D+4 Ksh77.96 Ksh116.04
D+5 Ksh79.15 Ksh117.42
D+6 Ksh80.34 Ksh118.80
D+7 Ksh81.53 Ksh120.18
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
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh80.00 Ksh120.00
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh80.00 Ksh120.00
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh60.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh70.00 Ksh100.00
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh60.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh60.00 Ksh85.00
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh70.00 Ksh120.00
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh70.00 Ksh90.00
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh60.00 Ksh100.00
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 Makutano Kirinyaga Kirinyaga Ksh70.00 Ksh100.00
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AI Analyst Brief
Selected market signals + Kirinyaga market rankings • 14 days up to selected entry
Insight
Demand pressure detected

At Makutano Kirinyaga, retail moved up by 33.3% 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).

Ngurubani Market
Kirinyaga • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh73.33
Avg R: Ksh100.00
Spread: Ksh26.67
Vol: Ksh0.00
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 • 3 samples
Avg W: Ksh73.33
Avg R: Ksh100.00
Spread: Ksh26.67
Vol: Ksh0.00
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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.