17/10/2026
I sell my meat pie for ₦1,500 per piece, and honestly, I keep wondering how some bakers sell big-sized meat pies for less than ₦1,000 and still make a reasonable profit.
Please, I'm not mocking anybody o! I genuinely want to understand the mathematics behind it.
Because whenever I sit down to calculate the cost of flour, butter or margarine, meat, potatoes, carrots, seasoning, packaging, gas, and other ingredients, I struggle to understand how a big-sized meat pie can be sold for less than ₦1,000 without cutting corners or making very little profit.
Sometimes, I even wonder if there's a particular brand of butter or margarine, a special recipe, or a costing method that some people know about that the rest of us haven't figured out yet.
Let me tell you something. Anytime I crave meat pie and haven't made any that day, there's only one place around me where I can confidently buy one. Do you know how much they sell a single meat pie? ₦2,000!
And guess what? I'm always happy to pay because I know I'm getting value for my money. The quality, the taste, and the satisfaction make me feel that my money was well spent.
This is why I always say that your selling price should not be based on what another baker is charging. It should be based on your own costing, quality, expenses, and desired profit.
Of course, prices differ depending on location, size, ingredients, production scale, and business expenses. Some bakers may have lower production costs, so I'm not saying it's impossible to sell below ₦1,000 and make a profit. But you must know your numbers before setting your price.
Now, let's hear from you! 👇🏽
🥟 How much do you sell your big-sized meat pie?
🥟 If you sell yours for less than ₦1,000, how do you arrive at your price and still make a profit?
🥟 And for customers, how much are you willing to pay for a good-quality meat pie?
Let's discuss this honestly. No insults, no dragging—just a healthy conversation about costing, pricing, and profit!