Zambia: Food prices

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 Zambia

Food price index, world average = 100

 Latest value 66.920
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2021
 Average 76.783
 Min - Max 66.920 - 86.645
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The index measures how expensive Zambia 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 Zambia 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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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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 Fruit prices 47.13 2021 index points
 Vegetable prices 59.81 2021 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 87.08 2021 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 86.41 2021 index points
 Meat prices 50.17 2021 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 75.18 2021 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 68.81 2021 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 48.30 2021 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 33.910 2021 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 44.00 2021 index points
 Healthcare prices 29.94 2021 index points
 Transport prices 85.69 2021 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 38.94 2021 index points
 Vehicle prices 121.19 2021 index points
 Communication prices 68.35 2021 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 41.40 2021 index points
 Education prices 34.98 2021 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 96.29 2021 index points
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