Ghana: Food prices

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 Ghana

Food price index, world average = 100

 Latest value 101.488
 Year 2017
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2017
 Average 101.488
 Min - Max 101.488 - 101.488
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The index measures how expensive Ghana is relative to other countries in terms of food prices. Higher values mean more expensive food prices. The index is from the latest edition of the International Comparison Program of the World Bank from 2017. The program publishes new data every seven years. The food price information for Ghana and other countries remains valid for several years as the relative international price levels change slowly over time. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2017 is 101.488 index points.
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Definition: Broad based food price index. The world average food price level is set at 100. Higher values for a country indicate more expensive food prices relative to the world and other countries.

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 Furniture and household maintenance prices 45.12 2017 index points
 Healthcare prices 45.36 2017 index points
 Transport prices 64.37 2017 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 49.72 2017 index points
 Vehicle prices 95.28 2017 index points
 Communication prices 51.85 2017 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 46.49 2017 index points
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 Machinery and equipment prices 134.84 2017 index points
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