Cost of healthy diet rises by 28% – NBS

Oct. 4, 2024 - Punch Newspapers

The rising cost of maintaining a healthy diet has put a strain on many Nigerians, as the average daily cost of a healthy diet in the country reached N1,255 per adult in August 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. “The North West zone recorded the lowest cost of a healthy diet at N1,041 per day,” NBS added.

“Legumes, nuts, seeds, starchy staples, and vegetables were the main drivers of the increase in the cost of a healthy diet,” the report explained. The NBS also compared the cost of a healthy diet with the general consumer price index, noting that since July 2023, the cost of a healthy diet has been rising faster than the prices of other goods and services in Nigeria.

“The cost of a healthy diet increased at a faster rate than all goods and services in the past year,” it stated...