The average cost of a healthy meal in Nigeria surged to N982 in March 2024 amid roaring inflation.
The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its March 2024 Cost of Healthy Diet report.
The figure is 4.7 per cent higher than the amount recorded in February, which stood at N938.
In March 2024, the average CoHD was highest in the South West at N1,198 per adult per day, compared to N787 per adult per day in North West.
The CoHD rose faster than the headline and food inflation, which stood at 33.20 per cent and 40.01 per cent, respectively, in March.
Price hike: Cost of healthy meal in Nigeria surges to N982 in March – NBS
