Republic of the Congo: Food prices

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 Republic of the Congo

Food price index, world average = 100

 Latest value 110.770
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2021
 Average 115.078
 Min - Max 110.770 - 119.386
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
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The index measures how expensive the Republic of the Congo 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 2021. The program publishes new data every four years. The food price information for the Republic of the Congo 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.
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 Recent values Republic of the Congo: Food prices
 2021 110.770
 2017 119.386




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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