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Addis Mercato
Retail · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · also called Mercato, Addis Ketema market
The open-air market that anchors the whole western quarter of Addis Ababa, and the retail end of the trade that Yehil Berenda and Atkilt Tera supply. Spices, coffee and grain in small lots are what a grower with a modest quantity can sell here.
What trades at Addis Mercato
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Arabica coffee |
sack | November to January |
 Hot pepper |
sack | December to February |
 Teff |
quintal | December to February |
 Turmeric |
sack | — |
 Ginger |
sack | — |
 Garlic |
sack | December to January |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- ETB
Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
Selling direct to the people who will eat it, in small lots.
In Addis Ketema, western Addis Ababa.
Places that could sell into Addis Mercato
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Region 14 · 3 km
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Shager City · 17 km
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South West Shewa · 44 km
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North Shewa (OR) · 64 km
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East Shewa · 66 km
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East Guraghe · 78 km
Addis Mercato prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Addis Mercato?
Addis Mercato trades arabica coffee, hot pepper, teff, turmeric, ginger, garlic. The open-air market that anchors the whole western quarter of Addis Ababa, and the retail end of the trade that Yehil Berenda and Atkilt Tera supply. Spices, coffee and grain in small lots are what a grower with a modest quantity can sell here.
When is arabica coffee cheapest at Addis Mercato?
Supply of arabica coffee into Addis Mercato peaks November to January, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Addis Mercato?
ETB. Trade is in birr. Grain is sold by the quintal (100 kg) and vegetables by the crate or the sack — agree the measure before you unload.
What are today's prices at Addis Mercato?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Addis Mercato — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.