It has emerged that more average Nigerians are finding it difficult to have balanced diet as the cost of a healthy meal has increased to N1,255.
Latest numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Nigeria’s rising food inflation at 32.15 per cent as of August 2024.
In recent times, Nigeria has seen some of its worst food inflation, putting a balanced diet further out of reach for the common man.
However, the cost of eating a healthy meal decreased, albeit slightly, in August compared to July.
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 bureau said that the cost of healthy diet in August decreased by 0.8 per cent compared to the N1,265 recorded in July.
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