Research finds global differences in prices for nutritious foods correlate with malnutrition conditions like stunting or obesity.
Click on the food items below to see how expensive it is in
several regions compared to the cheapest staple foods.
Very cheap: RCP<2
Cheap: RCP of 2-4
Expensive: RCP of 4-8
Very expensive: RCP>8
Eggs
Sugary snacks
Vit A-rich fruits and vegetables
Fortified infant cereals
Soft drinks
Milk
3.2
1.6
3.4
11.0
5.4
8.4
1.5
1.2
1.5
3.0
2.3
3.0
5.5
6.0
7.9
8.3
8.7
10.4
2.2
1.4
2.4
9.5
7.4
6.7
4.2
1.9
3.9
9.2
6.8
7.5
2.3
1.5
2.1
9.4
3.1
6.7
Relative Caloric Prices (RCPs) of Key Foods by Region
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia