Nigeria’s average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) rose by 1.9% in July 2024, reaching ₦1,265 per adult per day, up from ₦1,241 in June.
According to recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the CoHD was highest in the South West at ₦1,581, and lowest in the North West at ₦956.
The report noted that the rise in the CoHD has outpaced both general inflation and food inflation in recent months.
These figures exclude transportation and meal preparation costs.
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