The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that the National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult per day is N1,513 as of February. The figure reflects an increase from the previous month, with The Punch reporting that the February cost rises by 3.76% compared with January.
The NBS measure is presented as the average amount required for an adult to access a healthy diet over a day, using the bureau’s established methodology for calculating the cost of food and related items. The two outlets agree on the February headline figure of N1,513 and cite the NBS as the source of the data. No additional details on regional differences, specific components of the diet, or the broader inflation context are included in the provided excerpts. The information is presented as a national-level estimate for February and indicates a modest month-on-month increase.
