CoHD
29 Oct
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Nigerians to afford a single healthy meal per day due to the high cost of food items in the market. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its cost of healthy diet (CoHD) for September 2024 revealed that it cost an average of N1,346 to give a single adult…
3 Oct
For the first time in 12 months, the cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) has shown a sign of moderation, declining from N1,265 in July to N1,255 in August, a 0.8 per cent drop. The Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) is the least expensive combination of locally available items that meets globally consistent food-based…
2 Aug
The amount it costs Nigerians to prepare a single healthy diet has risen by 45 per cent in the last six months, reflecting the escalating cost of living in the country. The cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) is the least expensive combination of locally available items that meet globally consistent food-based dietary guidelines. It…
2 May
It costs an average of N1,198 for an adult to have a healthy diet in the South West per day, the highest in the country. This is contained in the latest Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) report for March 2024 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday.
1 Apr
As food inflation continues to worsen the purchasing power of the average Nigerian, it now costs Nigerians an average of N938 to have a single healthy diet.
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