Nigeria's National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult daily reached N938 in February 2024, with regional variations.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria's National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult daily reached N938 in February 2024, with regional variations ranging from N1,157 in South-West to N723 in North-West. Animal-source foods, the most expensive food group, accounted for 38% of CoHD, providing 13% of total calories. CoHD rose faster than general inflation and food inflation, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to devise strategies targeting access, availability, and affordability of healthy diets.

March 30, 2024
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