This table contains data on the average cost of a market basket of nutritious food items relative to income for female-headed households with children, for California, its regions, counties, and cities/towns. The ratio uses data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Census Bureau. The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. An adequate, nutritious diet is a necessity at all stages of life. Inadequate diets can impair intellectual performance and have been linked to more frequent school absence and poorer educational achievement in children. Nutrition also plays a significant role in causing or preventing a number of illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, some cancers, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and anemia. At least two factors influence the affordability of food and the dietary choices of families – the cost of food and family income. The inability to afford food is a major factor in food insecurity, which has a spectrum of effects including anxiety over food sufficiency or food shortages; reduced quality or desirability of diet; and disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the Attachments.

This Australian and New Zealand food category cost dataset was created to inform diet and economic modelling for low and medium socioeconomic households in Australia and New Zealand. The dataset was created according to the INFORMAS protocol, which details the methods to systematically and consistently collect and analyse information on the price of foods, meals and affordability of diets in different countries globally. Food categories were informed by the Food Standards Australian New Zealand (FSANZ) AUSNUT (AUStralian Food and NUTrient Database) 2011-13 database, with additional food categories created to account for frequently consumed and culturally important foods.

Cost of food in the United States increased 2.90 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

description: This dataset provides cost of Food at Home at Four levels for the USDA Food Plans. The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. The nutritional bases of the Food Plans are the 1997- 2005 Dietary Reference Intakes, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 2005 MyPyramid food intake recommendations. In addition to cost, differences among plans are in specific foods and quantities of foods. Another basis of the Food Plans is that all meals and snacks are prepared at home. For specific foods and quantities of foods in the Food Plans, see Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 (2007) and The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (2007). All four Food Plans are based on 2001-02 data and updated to current dollars by using the Consumer Price Index for specific food items.; abstract: This dataset provides cost of Food at Home at Four levels for the USDA Food Plans. The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. The nutritional bases of the Food Plans are the 1997- 2005 Dietary Reference Intakes, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 2005 MyPyramid food intake recommendations. In addition to cost, differences among plans are in specific foods and quantities of foods. Another basis of the Food Plans is that all meals and snacks are prepared at home. For specific foods and quantities of foods in the Food Plans, see Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 (2007) and The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (2007). All four Food Plans are based on 2001-02 data and updated to current dollars by using the Consumer Price Index for specific food items.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs for Manufacturing: Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311) in the United States (IPUEN311U100000000) from 1987 to 2024 about unit labor cost, NAICS, IP, food, manufacturing, and USA.

Food Price Index in World increased to 128 Index Points in June from 127.30 Index Points in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for World Food Price Index.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food is a component of the all-items CPI. The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative market basket of consumer goods and services. While the all-items CPI measures the price changes for all consumer goods and services, including food, the CPI for food measures the changes in the retail prices of food items only.This record was taken from the USDA Enterprise Data Inventory that feeds into the https://data.gov catalog. Data for this record includes the following resources: Web page with links to Excel files For complete information, please visit https://data.gov.

While the cost of a basic food basket as a share of net minimum wages in Ireland and the United Kingdom is quite modest, such a basket costs more than the minimum wage in Nigeria.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 94.731 index points. The highest value was in Uruguay: 137.46 index points and the lowest value was in Bolivia: 68.57 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Abstract

Food price inflation is an important metric to inform economic policy but traditional sources of consumer prices are often produced with delay during crises and only at an aggregate level. This may poorly reflect the actual price trends in rural or poverty-stricken areas, where large populations reside in fragile situations. This data set includes food price estimates and is intended to help gain insight in price developments beyond what can be formally measured by traditional methods. The estimates are generated using a machine-learning approach that imputes ongoing subnational price surveys, often with accuracy similar to direct measurement of prices. The data set provides new opportunities to investigate local price dynamics in areas where populations are sensitive to localized price shocks and where traditional data are not available.

        A dataset of monthly food price inflation estimates (aggregated for all food products available in the data) is also available for all countries covered by this modeling exercise.

Geographic coverage notes

The data cover the following sub-national areas: North, South, Artibonite, Centre, South-East, Grande'Anse, North-East, West, North-West, Market Average

Monthly average retail prices for food, household supplies, personal care items, cigarettes and gasoline. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Prices are in Canadian current dollars.

Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.

Child and Adult Care Food Participation plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. Through CACFP, nearly 3 million children and 90,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks each day as part of the day care they receive. The data set contains participation; meals served, and cash payments to states.

Graph and download economic data for Combined Inputs Costs for Manufacturing: Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (NAICS 3114) in the United States (IPUEN3114M021000000) from 1988 to 2021 about preservation, fruits, cost, vegetables, NAICS, IP, food, manufacturing, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Food index (PFOODINDEXM) from Jan 1992 to Apr 2025 about World, food, indexes, and price.

This statistic depicts the consumer price index (CPI) for food in the United States from 1960 to 2024. In December 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) for food amounted to ******, compared to the period from 1982 to 1984 (=100).

The average for 2021 based on 50 countries was 93.236 index points. The highest value was in the Comoros: 165.12 index points and the lowest value was in Rwanda: 60.94 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This report supplements FNS administrative data on total food costs by estimating the average monthly food costs for each WIC participant category and food package type. It also estimates total pre- and post-rebate dollars spent on 18 major categories of WIC-eligible foods in FY 2018. This report is an update to the previous WIC Food Package Report for FY 2016 and WIC Food Package Costs Report for FY 2014.

This dataset contains price estimates (in €/kg) of 1357 foods consumed in Martinique, allowing to explore the cost of diet in the French West Indies. The prices of 10820 food products were collected in June 2019 from the website of a supermarket located in Martinique and matched with 1357 food items declared to be consumed by adults of the Kannari survey ("Health, Nutrition and Exposition to Chlordecone in French West Indies” conducted in Martinique and Guadeloupe in 2013-2014) in order to estimate a mean, median, minimum and maximum price for the 1357 food items. This dataset was created in 2019 as part of the NuTWInd research project (Nutrition Transition in the French West Indies, https://www6.inrae.fr/nutwind) funded by the French Research Agency. A form must be sent to marlene.perignon@inrae.fr to access the data. Download the form The authors reserve the right to grant or deny access to the dataset after reviewing the form. The use of the dataset is subject to a confidentiality agreement. ******************* Ce dataset fournit des estimations de prix (en €/kg) de 1357 aliments consommés en Martinique et permet d'étudier le coût de l'alimentation dans les Antilles Françaises. Les prix de 10820 produits alimentaires ont été collectés en juin 2019 à partir du site internet d'un supermarché basé en Martinique, et appariés avec une liste de 1357 aliments déclarés comme consommés par les adultes participant à l'enquête Kannari ("Santé, nutrition et exposition au chlordécone aux Antilles » réalisée en Martinique et Guadeloupe en 2013-2014) afin de pouvoir estimer un prix moyen, médian, minimal et maximal pour ces 1357 aliments. Cette base de données a été créée en 2019 dans le cadre du projet de recherche NuTWInd (Transition Nutritionnelle aux Antilles françaises : Interactions entre offre et comportements alimentaires, https://www6.inrae.fr/nutwind) financé par l’Agence Nationale de la Recherche. L'envoi d'un formulaire à marlene.perignon@inrae.fr est nécessaire pour accéder aux données. Télécharger le formulaire Les auteurs se réservent le droit d’autoriser ou refuser l’accès aux données après examen du formulaire. L’utilisation des données est soumise à un accord de confidentialité.

Israel: Food price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 188.73 index points, an increase from 171.324 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 105.854 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 2017 to 2021 is 180.027 index points. The minimum value, 171.324 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 188.73 index points was recorded in 2021.