Food prices in Iraq

Is it expensive in the shops in Iraq? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Iraq? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Iraq, such as: lettuce, oranges, bread, bananas, or rice (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Iraq Iraqi dinar (IQD). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.1 thousand Iraqi dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 131 thousand Iraqi dinars. And the other way around: For 100 Iraqi dinars you can get 0.0763 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Iraq

What are the different prices in the cities in Iraq? Look here: Prices in cities in Iraq

Prices: Hillah Baghdad Mosul Al Diwaniyah Karbala Kirkuk Nasiriyah Fallujah Kut Dahuk

bread

$0.81 ($0.38 - $1.9)
77% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$5.1 ($2.3 - $10.1)
60% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($1 - $2.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$0.67 ($0.3 - $1)
86% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.1 ($0.85 - $1.5)
35% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$11.4 ($5.3 - $19.1)
24% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Iraq (The last update: 2 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Iraq

Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (IQD 1.62K)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.81 (IQD 1.07K)
Eggs (regular) (12) $1.7 (IQD 2.25K)
Local Cheese (1kg) $5.1 (IQD 6.71K)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.52 (IQD 676)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $11.4 (IQD 15K)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.8 (IQD 2.33K)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.3 (IQD 3.05K)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2 (IQD 2.61K)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.9 (IQD 5.16K)
Apples (1kg) $0.98 (IQD 1.28K)
Oranges (1kg) $0.99 (IQD 1.3K)
Potatoes (1kg) $0.63 (IQD 828)
Lettuce (1 head) $0.61 (IQD 795)
Kilo of white rice $1.5 (IQD 2K)
Tomatoes (1kg) $0.67 (IQD 876)
Bananas (1kg) $1.1 (IQD 1.43K)
Onions (1kg) $0.61 (IQD 801)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $11.1 (IQD 14.5K)
Pears (1kg) $1.2 (IQD 1.54K)
Cucumber (1kg) $0.37 (IQD 482)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (IQD 433)
Sausage (1kg) $17.3 (IQD 22.7K)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $4 (IQD 5.3K)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Iraq

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $0.0011(IQD 1.5), 2013: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2014: $0.0011(IQD 1.4), 2015: $0.00092(IQD 1.2), 2016: $0.00093(IQD 1.2), 2017: $0.00081(IQD 1.1), and 2018: $0.0008(IQD 1.1)

Iraq price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Iraq price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Iraq?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $0.00075(IQD 0.98), 2013: $0.00069(IQD 0.91), 2014: $0.00063(IQD 0.82), 2015: $0.00064(IQD 0.84), 2016: $0.00059(IQD 0.77), 2017: $0.0005(IQD 0.65), and 2018: $0.00047(IQD 0.62)

Iraq price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Iraq price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $0.0014(IQD 1.9), 2013: $0.0014(IQD 1.9), 2014: $0.0015(IQD 1.9), 2015: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2016: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2017: $0.0013(IQD 1.7), and 2018: $0.0013(IQD 1.7)

Iraq price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Iraq price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2013: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2014: $0.0015(IQD 1.9), 2015: $0.0015(IQD 1.9), 2016: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2017: $0.0012(IQD 1.5), and 2018: $0.001(IQD 1.3)

Iraq price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Iraq price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Iraq?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $0.0094(IQD 12.3), 2016: $0.0091(IQD 12), 2017: $0.0091(IQD 11.9), and 2018: $0.0086(IQD 11.3).