A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the South-West zone has the highest average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) at ₦1,545 per day, while the North-West zone has the lowest at ₦956 per day.
According to the NBS report, the national average cost of maintaining a healthy diet for an adult has consistently increased, reaching ₦1,241 per individual in June. The report states, “The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet was ₦1,241 per adult per day in June 2024. At the state level, Ekiti, Ogun, and Osun states recorded the highest cost with ₦1,640, ₦1,599, and ₦1,557, respectively. Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa accounted for the lowest costs, with ₦878, ₦926, and ₦937.”
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The NBS explained that the CoHD measures physical and economic access to healthy diets and has risen faster than general inflation and food inflation in recent months.
“In June 2024, the CoHD was 45% higher than it was in January 2024 (₦858). It was also 19% higher than the cost in May 2024 (₦1,041). The main drivers of this increase in CoHD are vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, and starchy foods,”It added.
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