{"id":467,"date":"2026-10-15T10:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/?post_type=research&#038;p=467"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:41:15","slug":"economic-environment","status":"publish","type":"research","link":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"concerns-top\">Economic Environment<\/h2>\n<p>This page gathers the Economic Environment section of Dr. Tinsley\u2019s Smallholder Agriculture site in one place. Each topic opens with a short introduction; the full discussion is in the <strong>Read More<\/strong> panel beneath it. Use the list below to jump to a topic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"concerns-toc\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#financially-suppressed\">Financially Suppressed Economy<\/a> \u2013 Impact on Development\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#consumer-price-comparison\">Consumer Prices Comparison<\/a>: USA vs. Host Country \u2013 30% discount on prices, but 85% reduction in wages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#financially-stalled-gov\">Financially Stalled Governments<\/a> \u2013 What can they be asked to do?\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#variety-improvement\">Variety Improvement<\/a> \u2013 Deferred to IARCs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#informal-income\">Informal Income<\/a>: Seed &amp; Fertilizer Voucher Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"financially-suppressed\">Financially Suppressed Economy<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1310\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1310 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/IndoMarketStationWagon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"376\" height=\"217\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Taxi Service Taking Smallholder Produce to Market in Remote Indonesia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most smallholder farmers in developing\u00a0 countries operated in what might best be described as low-income or financially-suppressed economies. This is easily understood by noting the typical expatriate advisors\u2019 monthly salary will equal their host annual salary, as shown in the figure. As a result, the cost of living is also low. An example is the consumer price of tomatoes in Katmandu being only 1\/5th the cost in the USA which could be triple the nominal farm gate price as illustrated under <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/supporting-value-chains\/#private-service-providers\"><strong>Private Traders<\/strong><\/a> page. A more detailed example would be the comparison of consumer commodity prices between Tanzania and the US as shown in the <a href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#\"><strong>Table<\/strong><\/a>. However, even with this low cost of living, income can be even more suppressed resulting in the percent of income required to meet essentials being very high and approaching 80% of income including the subsistence production of smallholders. This leaves a very limited base for discretionary purchases of simple comfort items such as oil lamps, bicycles, and an occasional cold drink. Discretionary funds also defined the maximum tax base the government has to generate the revenue it needs to provide essential civil services without relying on donor funds. In the US and other developed countries with only 15 to 20% of income required to meet food essentials the discretionary income and tax base can be as high as 80% of income. In contrast in developing countries with 80% of income going for food and essential and only 20% discretionary and taxes, the tax base is virtually non-existent as shown in the figure below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrapper accordion-block stylized dark top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <!-- component -->\n    <ul class=\"accordion panel-component\" data-accordion data-multi-expand=\"false\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-deep-link=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"600\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item is-active\" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Read More About Financially Suppressed Economy<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/RelativeIncomeOpt.jpg\" style=\"float: right;width: 38%;max-width: 420px;height: auto;margin: 0 0 20px 30px\">\r\nAn overall financially suppressed economy has major impact on the business environment as well as the tax base for supporting public services including agriculture research and extension. Some of these impacts are:\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Very low profit margins for private sector businesses greatly reducing the degree small business such as private village based family enterprises can exploit the smallholders they serve.<\/li>\r\n<li>Government setting ceiling price policies for staple commodities like rice and maize in order to maintain affordable food price for the urban poor.<\/li>\r\n<li>Farmers responding to the reduced economic incentives by reducing their level of management for the staple crops and accepting lower yields, or shifting inputs to illicit cash crops. This can result in food insufficiency and major expenditures of foreign reserves on food imports or food aid. However, the farmers are most likely operating at the economic optimal as determined by the suppressed price policy. One unintended impact could be the suppressed ceiling price for wheat in Afghanistan encouraging poppy production. Both are winter crops.<\/li>\r\n<li>Heavy dependency of import and export duties to finance government, resulting in high cost of imported goods, including those essential for economic development such as fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, agriculture equipment, spare parts, and fuel.<\/li>\r\n<li>This can result in deferred maintenance over preventative maintenance and some very rickety, overloaded, unsafe vehicle operating on the highways, as depicted, but it may represent the economic optimal maintenance for the economic suppressed environment.<\/li>\r\n<li>Since taxes have to come from discretionary spending the suppressed economies result in a very low tax base for the government to provide essential civil services that often results in governments that are Financially Stalled.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\nIt should also be noted that the prices in the table are consumer prices in Mbeya, a major city in Southern Tanzania. The farm gate prices will then have to be discounted for the cost of getting the produce from farm to city. In doing so please note that fuel prices, as a major component of transport cost, and most likely imported spare parts are at a primum to the USA prices, but perhaps comparable to European prices. This will further suppress what the farmer actually receives for his produce. Additional, Comparison of Consumer Prices between the USA and various countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America.\r\n\r\nAn appreciation for the degree of financial suppression of an economy can impact the long-term post funding sustainability of development efforts as well as the effectiveness of any capacity building of civil services.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- END component -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"consumer-price-comparison\">Consumer Price Comparisons: USA vs. Host Country<\/h2>\n<p>The following tables are a comparison of consumer prices between various host countries and the the US. They are provided as a data sources as referenced in other pages of this website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrapper accordion-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <!-- component -->\n    <ul class=\"accordion panel-component\" data-accordion data-multi-expand=\"false\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-deep-link=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"600\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Afghanistan<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"515\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"515\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Afghanistan vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"108\"><strong>Afghan Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"155\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>Compar-ison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Afghan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Afghan\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>General<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>11 oz<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>15.97<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>4 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>each<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Milk<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Butter<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>2.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.30<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lamb<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can Fish<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>can<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>2.60<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>sear<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>Sear<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apples<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grapes<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plums<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>na<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oranges<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"515\"><strong>*<\/strong>Sear is a local Afghan unit most likely originally a volume measure but converted to weight. 1 Sear = 7 kgs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Bangledesh<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"458\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"458\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Bangledesh vs. USA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table width=\"458\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"458\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Bangledesh Price (TK)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"84\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"125\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>BD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>BD\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>110<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.53<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.61<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.92<\/td>\n<td>10.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Lentils<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Mungbeans<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Peas<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>2.64<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Butter<\/td>\n<td>270<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>3.95<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.35<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.63<\/td>\n<td>2.97<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duck<\/td>\n<td>110<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.61<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.65<\/td>\n<td>13.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.39<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yam<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kale &amp; Collard<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spinach<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turnip<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mustard<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Amarath<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Radish<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Watermellon<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cauliflower<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Broccoli<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Squash<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papaya<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>4.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>3.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apple<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grapes<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spices<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Garlic<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.14<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>9.11<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ginger<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dried Chili<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>23.92<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.92<\/td>\n<td>52.62<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Chili<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.39<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"458\">Exchange rate US$ = 68.4 Taka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Indonesia<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"475\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"463\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Indonesia vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"12\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"98\"><strong>Indonesia Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Indonesia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Indo\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>11,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.21<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>2,500<\/td>\n<td>100 g<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.32<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>5,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>12,000<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>18,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>12,000<\/td>\n<td>dozen<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>11,000<\/td>\n<td>liter<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>6,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>whole<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duck<\/td>\n<td>30,000<\/td>\n<td>whole<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>35,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>5,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.23<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>10,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>12,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>7,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>15,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>12,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>10,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.93<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>15,000<\/td>\n<td>1 bunch<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>10,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>15,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Durian<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Gas<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4,500<\/td>\n<td>liter<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"463\"><strong>Exchange rate 1 US$ = Rp 10,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Iraq<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"477\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"477\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Iraq vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"109\"><strong>Iraq Price (Dinars)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"84\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"129\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Iraq<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Iraq\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour (PDS)<\/td>\n<td>175.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour (UAE)<\/td>\n<td>1,125.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.92<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>500.00<\/td>\n<td>0.5 Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>500.00<\/td>\n<td>0.5 Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>1,350.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee (Iraq)<\/td>\n<td>10,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>8.16<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee (Jordan)<\/td>\n<td>18,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>14.68<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>1,250.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>5,500.00<\/td>\n<td>30 Tray<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>1,300.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt (Cheap)<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt (Erbil)<\/td>\n<td>2,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>2.04<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>8,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.53<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>4,500.00<\/td>\n<td>1.3 Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.82<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sheep<\/td>\n<td>7,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.12<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish (Imported)<\/td>\n<td>8,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.53<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish (Iraq)<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can Fish<\/td>\n<td>1,200.00<\/td>\n<td>300 g<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.96<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>625.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>1,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>1,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>1,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>875.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>1,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>4,000.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>3.26<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>1,500.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas (Offical)<\/td>\n<td>450.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas (Informal)<\/td>\n<td>1,100.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>150.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"477\">Exchange rate US$ = 1,226 Iraq Dinar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Nepal<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"479\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"479\">\n<h4><strong>Consumer Price Comparison (Nepal vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"108\"><strong>Nepal Price (NRs)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"76\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"120\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"82\"><strong>Compar-ison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Nepal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>USA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Nepal\/USA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>24.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>100.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>90.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>98.00<\/td>\n<td>100gms<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>14.00<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>60.00<\/td>\n<td>Doz.<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>Doz.<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>2.83<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef (Buff)<\/td>\n<td>100.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>150.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.14<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duck<\/td>\n<td>180.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.57<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>200.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.86<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>130.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.86<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can Fish<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>100gms<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>35.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>60.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>80.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>Doz.<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>Doz.<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">3.5 lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>62.06<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>57.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"479\">Exchange rate US$ = 71.080 NRs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Pakistan<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"550\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"550\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Pakistan vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Pakistan Price (PKR)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"166\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"61\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pakistan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pak\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour medium super<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Iodized Salt<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>400 gm<\/td>\n<td>1.48<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.16<\/td>\n<td>3.26<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>190<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.95<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maize Meal<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<td>1.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>190<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.95<\/td>\n<td>0.84<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>490<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>5.04<\/td>\n<td>22.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee (Ground)<\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<td>50 gm<\/td>\n<td>3.78<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>26.72<\/td>\n<td>8.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cowpeas<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.23<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sorghum<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sesame<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>8.34<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.64<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>dozen<\/td>\n<td>2.09<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>1.28<\/td>\n<td>2.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>liter<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.92<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.69<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>2.53<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>340<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.49<\/td>\n<td>7.68<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>173<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.78<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat\/Lamb<\/td>\n<td>650<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>7.49<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>6.68<\/td>\n<td>16.48<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>280<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.88<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>10.54<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.35<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>2.97<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apples<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<td>3.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oranges<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.23<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Petroleum<\/td>\n<td>102<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.80<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.05<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>110<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"550\">Exchange rate US$ =\u00a0\u00a0 97.3 PKR Date: January 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Note:<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"415\">These above mentioned food prices are variable on daily basis due to current conflict and energy crises.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Philippines<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"461\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"461\">\n<h4>Comparative Consumer Prices (Philippines vs. USA)<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Philippines Price (Peso)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"104\"><strong>US Price (US$<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"111\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"60\"><strong>Compar-ison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Phil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ph\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>28.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>37.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>23.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>82.14<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>32.60<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>83.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.78<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>68.00<\/td>\n<td>100 g<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>14.58<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>53.00<\/td>\n<td>Doz<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>63.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>1.35<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>40.00<\/td>\n<td>150 g<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>5.72<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>160.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.43<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>100.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.14<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>120.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.57<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>120.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.57<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Can Fish<\/td>\n<td>21.00<\/td>\n<td>200 g<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.25<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>48.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>66.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.41<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>180.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.86<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>36.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>41.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>40.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>30.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>48.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>32.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>120.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>2.57<\/td>\n<td>3.14<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>50.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Other<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>40.70<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>35.65<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>Lit<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"461\">Exchange rate US$ = 46.65 Pesos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Thailand<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"576\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"576\">\n<h4>Comparative Consumer Prices (Thailand vs. USA)<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\"><strong>Thailand Price (Bakh)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"192\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"64\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Thai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Thai\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Flour<\/td>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.82<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Sugar<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<td>1.1<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Pasta<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.41<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.35<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.72<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<td>3.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>4.41<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>7.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>2.94<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.82<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.35<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Duck<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.53<\/td>\n<td>8.76<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.53<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.94<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.94<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.6<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Peas<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>1.8<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>1.3<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Mango<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.71<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>3.77<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Papaya<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"576\">Exchange rate US$ = Baht 34.03\u00a0\u00a0 Date:\u00a0\u00a0 November 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Viet Nam<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"576\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"576\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Viet Nam vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\"><strong>Viet Nam Price (Dong)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"128\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"192\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"64\"><strong>Comparison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VN<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VN\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Flour<\/td>\n<td>15,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Sugar<\/td>\n<td>11,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice<\/td>\n<td>6,800<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.5<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<td>1.1<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>17,000<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Coffee<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Mung Beans<\/td>\n<td>9,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td>12,000<\/td>\n<td>10 eggs<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>15,000<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>30,000<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.87<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td>85,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>5.3<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Duck<\/td>\n<td>20,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td>32,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Can Fish<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>1 can<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>5,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td>5,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Beans<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>2.2<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Peas<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td>5,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>6,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Cassava<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<td>1.3<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>1.1<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Mango<\/td>\n<td>7,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.5<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Duran<\/td>\n<td>10,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td>174,000<\/td>\n<td>12 kg<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td>10,500<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"576\">Exchange rate US$ = 16,032 VN Dong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/27\/2007<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Angola<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"459\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\"><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Angola vs. USA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"80\"><strong>Angola Price (Kwanzas)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"72\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"124\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><strong>Angola<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><strong>An\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Condiments<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">200<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.21<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.18<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Pepper<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">50<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">20.96<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">46.11<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Coffee<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1200<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">6.67<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">7.27<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">14.67<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Tea<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1000<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">6.857<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">6.06<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">15.09<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sugar<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">250<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.47<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.52<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.04<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0\u00a0Garlic<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">50<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.50<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.10<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Ginger<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">3.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.83<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">8.78<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Pasta<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.44<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">3.17<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Rice<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">200<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.21<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.19<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Maize Meal<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">200<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.13<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.21<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.49<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">350<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.29<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">2.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.84<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">300<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.5<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.82<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">5.50<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Squash seed<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">600<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">3.64<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">10.98<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">500<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.53<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">qt<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">3.03<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.44<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">2.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">66<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.93<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">doz<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.40<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.16<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">ea<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">2.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">650<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.29<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">gal<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">3.94<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">6.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Butter<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">420<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.66<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">2.55<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">5.84<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Yogurt<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,400<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">qt<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">8.48<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.94<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">9.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Bottled water<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">133.33<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.128<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">qt<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.81<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">6.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">2,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">12.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">10.98<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,800<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.49<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">10.91<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">3.28<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">3.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Duck<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,500<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">9.09<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">6.58<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">6.06<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.38<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Goat\/Lamb<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">8.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">6.06<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">19.78<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">1,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">6.06<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">10.98<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">250<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.96<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.52<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">10.91<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Roots &amp; Tubers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Cassava<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">75<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.45<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.38<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">500<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.29<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">3.03<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.84<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 White Potatoes<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">600<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.79<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">3.64<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.74<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">2.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Plantains<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">350<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">2.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.18<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">75<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.99<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.45<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.18<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">75<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.79<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.45<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.74<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Eggplant<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">4.66<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Green Peppers<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">75<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.05<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.45<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.32<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Cabbage<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">300<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.49<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.82<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.08<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">300<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.79<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.82<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.74<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">Lettuce<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.29<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.84<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.49<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.08<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0\u00a0 Mango<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">100<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.43<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.61<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">3.14<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Oranges<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">250<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.12<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.52<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.47<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Lemons<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">250<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">1.5<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lbs<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">1.52<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">3.30<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">kg<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Fuel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"47\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"52\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"71\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">160<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.37<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">gal<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.97<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.63<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td width=\"47\">135<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">2.65<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">gal<\/td>\n<td width=\"52\">0.82<\/td>\n<td width=\"39\">0.70<\/td>\n<td width=\"33\">lit<\/td>\n<td width=\"71\">1.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">Exchange rate US$ = 165 Kz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date: Sept. 2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Egypt<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"458\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"458\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Egypt vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"76\"><strong>Egypt Price (EL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"76\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"159\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"64\"><strong>Compar-ison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Egypt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Egypt\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>General<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>8.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foul Beans<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>4 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>45.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>7.83<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>16.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.78<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lamb<\/td>\n<td>45.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>7.83<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Garlic<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.09<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spinish<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.38<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<td>3.04<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Apples<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.48<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dates<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.48<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Steawberries<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.09<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plums<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.61<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oranges<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\">Conversion Rate US$ = 5.75 EL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Ethiopia<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"651\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"75\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"11\" width=\"576\"><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Ethiopia vs. USA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"11\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Ethiopia Price (Birr)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>USA Price ($)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"122\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to USA$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"30\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><strong>Comparison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ethiopia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>USA\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Eth\/USA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Flour<\/td>\n<td>14.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Sugar<\/td>\n<td>111.00<\/td>\n<td>2 kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.03<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td>30.53<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.67<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cofee<\/td>\n<td>72.00<\/td>\n<td>0.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>4.16<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>7.87<\/td>\n<td>9.15<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tea<\/td>\n<td>7.20<\/td>\n<td>100 g<\/td>\n<td>28.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.93<\/td>\n<td>61.60<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pasta<\/td>\n<td>17.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>3.63<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>61.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.33<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Grains<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Wheat<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Barley<\/td>\n<td>15.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Maize Grain<\/td>\n<td>7.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Teff<\/td>\n<td>22.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.92<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>10.82<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Sorghum<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Sunflower<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Chick Pea<\/td>\n<td>32.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.75<\/td>\n<td>4.16<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Lentil Split<\/td>\n<td>32.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.75<\/td>\n<td>4.16<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Broad Bean<\/td>\n<td>18.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk<\/td>\n<td>18.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.79<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>53.30<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.79<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.91<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Butter<\/td>\n<td>140.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>7.65<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>8.40<\/td>\n<td>250 ml<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.84<\/td>\n<td>1.87<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td>188.90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>10.32<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td>126.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>6.89<\/td>\n<td>2.16<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td>202.80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>11.08<\/td>\n<td>7.68<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Goat\/Lamb<\/td>\n<td>129.90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>7.10<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>256.80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>14.03<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Canned \u00a0 \u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>56.20<\/td>\n<td>425g<\/td>\n<td>4.16<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>7.23<\/td>\n<td>9.15<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>2.62<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Kale<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>4.40<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beans<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<td>1.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Garlic<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>1.23<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Avocado<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.70<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>10.34<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Papaya<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>4.40<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Lemons<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Mango<\/td>\n<td>43.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.35<\/td>\n<td>3.87<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Oranges<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Other<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td>20.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.45<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>0.91<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td>18.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.85<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"11\" width=\"576\"><strong>Exchange rate US$ =\u00a0 18.33 Birr\u00a0\u00a0 Date:\u00a0 March 2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Ghana<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"459\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Ghana vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Ghana Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ghana<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gh\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>2.40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Soybean<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>tin<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<td>tin<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.72<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>36.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>24.83<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cowpeas<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<td>tin<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>3.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (Cond)<\/td>\n<td>4.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.32<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>3.10<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.79<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>4.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.10<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.07<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td>3.40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.34<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.72<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Pepper<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.45<\/td>\n<td>2.66<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td>3.14<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oranges<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\"><strong>Exchange rate US$ =\u00a0G\u00a01.45\u00a0\u00a0 Date: 20 Octobewr 2009<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Tin\u201d is local vloume measure of approximately 3.3 kg for dry goods<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Kenya<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"459\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Kenya vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Kenya Price (KSh)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kenya<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ke\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>110<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>173<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.35<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>2.31<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>3,180<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>43.27<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cowpeas<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maize Flour<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>1.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.72<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>3.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Gram<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Soybean<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>3.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>103<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (Fresh)<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>146<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>240<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.27<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>325<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.42<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>280<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.81<\/td>\n<td>8.76<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.72<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td>801<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>10.90<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.95<\/td>\n<td>2.75<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>4.16<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zuccani<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.95<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Califlower<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Pepper<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.95<\/td>\n<td>2.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spinish<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.08<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<td>4.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corrinunder<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.04<\/td>\n<td>3.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kale<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>5.03<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>115<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.71<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>3.77<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papaya<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Watermellon<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.16<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">Exchange rate US$ = KSh 73.5 \u00a0 \u00a0 Date: 24 November 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Madagascar<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\">\n<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\">\n<table width=\"665\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"14\" width=\"590\"><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Madagascar vs. USA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"121\"><strong>Madagascar Price (Ar)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>USA Price ($)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"150\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to USA$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"19\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>Comparison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mad<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>USA\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mad\/USA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Condiments<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pepper<\/td>\n<td>29,700<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td>5.58<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>9.05<\/td>\n<td>5.58<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Coffee<\/td>\n<td>18,600<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.99<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>5.67<\/td>\n<td>13.18<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tea<\/td>\n<td>36,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td>8.37<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>8.37<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>100g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Garlic<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.44<\/td>\n<td>6.60<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Ginger<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.44<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Flour<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pasta<\/td>\n<td>3,600<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.98<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>4.36<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice Thai<\/td>\n<td>2,200<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice Local<\/td>\n<td>1,900<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>3,200<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.91<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>5,200<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td>550<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk (Raw)<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.91<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Butter<\/td>\n<td>12,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.77<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>15.61<\/td>\n<td>3.89<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Bottled water<\/td>\n<td>1,675<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>M<\/strong><strong>ea<\/strong><strong>t<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td>9,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.74<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td>14,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4.27<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.77<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.44<\/td>\n<td>3.89<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>7,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>6.99<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.13<\/td>\n<td>15.38<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td>2,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>0.25kg<\/td>\n<td>4.85<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>18.54<\/td>\n<td>10.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><em><strong>Roots &amp; Tubers<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cassava<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 White Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Plantains<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>0.5kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>3.30<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>2,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td>2,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Green Peppers<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.78<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>3.92<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>1,600<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beans<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>2.45<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Culifiower<\/td>\n<td>1,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Squash<\/td>\n<td>1,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beets<\/td>\n<td>8,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.44<\/td>\n<td>6.57<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Mango<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.15<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>2.53<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><em><strong>Fuel<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td>4,800<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td>3,500<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>\/<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"14\" width=\"590\">Exchange rate US$ =\u00a0 3280 Ar\u00a0\u00a0 Date: 27 Oct. 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\"><\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Malawi<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"528\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"455\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Malawi vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"73\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Malawi Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"122\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Malawi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ma\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>520<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.53<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.47<\/td>\n<td>3.37<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>220<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<td>1.41<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.04<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maize Flour<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.84<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.85<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Soybean<\/td>\n<td>350<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.33<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>2.67<\/td>\n<td>2.72<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>1,900<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>11.88<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>12.67<\/td>\n<td>26.14<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>8.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.67<\/td>\n<td>19.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.67<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>2.01<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Margine<\/td>\n<td>740<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.93<\/td>\n<td>6.60<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>480<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>3.20<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>550<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.67<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>390<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.60<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.67<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.68<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>740<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.02<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.93<\/td>\n<td>11.04<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.86<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.33<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.67<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.11<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.67<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.70<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.83<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Avocado<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>4.40<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>220<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.93<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>199<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"455\">Exchange rate US$ = MK 138 \u00a0 \u00a0 Date: 4 Apr. 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Nigeria<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"459\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Nigeria vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Nigeria Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>N igeria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ni\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>107<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice (local pb)<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>mudu<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>bag<\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>4,600<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>30.46<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cowpeas<\/td>\n<td>370<\/td>\n<td>mudu<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sesame<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>mudu<\/td>\n<td>3.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>7.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>350<\/td>\n<td>mudu<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>3.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk Power<\/td>\n<td>1,444<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.42<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>9.57<\/td>\n<td>7.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>5.30<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.65<\/td>\n<td>8.76<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canned Fish<\/td>\n<td>944<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.25<\/td>\n<td>7.24<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>2.75<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papaya<\/td>\n<td>600<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>2.98<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>3.97<\/td>\n<td>2.98<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.43<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>116<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.77<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">Exchange rate US$ =\u00a0N\u00a0151 Date: 23 September 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\">Mudu is a local vloume measure of approximately 2.5 kg used for dry goods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Tanzania<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"469\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"469\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Tanzania vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"91\"><strong>Tanzania Price (TSh)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"88\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"118\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"61\"><strong>Compar-ison<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"40\"><strong>Tan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tan\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour (wheat)<\/td>\n<td>650<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maize Meal<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>850<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil (local)<\/td>\n<td>1700<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.32<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil (imported)<\/td>\n<td>1500<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tea<\/td>\n<td>2400<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>11 oz<\/td>\n<td>1.87<\/td>\n<td>15.97<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>8000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>6.23<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>600<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Poultry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>Each<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Butter<\/td>\n<td>4000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.12<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>4000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.12<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>6.60<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>1600<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>2500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.95<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>600<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>700<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas (ripe)<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Avocado<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.66<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>5.85<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pawpaw (Papaya)<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>2.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>4.40<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>1,300<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.01<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>1,280<\/td>\n<td>lt<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"469\">Exchange Rate: US$ = 1284 TSh, Price are for February 2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Uganda<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\">\n<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\">\n<table width=\"472\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"472\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Uganda vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Uganda Price (USh)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"84\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><strong>Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Uganda<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Ug\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>1,800<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>3,600<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.25<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>1,700<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maize Flour<\/td>\n<td>1,200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>2,800<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.75<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>5,200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.25<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>1,200<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>4,700<\/td>\n<td>tray<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.98<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>4,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>7,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>4.38<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>3,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.19<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Goat<\/td>\n<td>4,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>6.60<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.88<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>3,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.88<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peas<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>2,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>1.25 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>3.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.25<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Garlic<\/td>\n<td>6,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.75<\/td>\n<td>3.17<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ginger<\/td>\n<td>2,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Pepers<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>3.87<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>1,000<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>3.5 kg<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>1.43<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mango<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>14 oz<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papaya<\/td>\n<td>1,500<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>2,680<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.89<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.68<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>2,600<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>4.69<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.63<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"472\">Exchange rate US$ = UShs 1600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\"><\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Zambia<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"656\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"11\" width=\"595\"><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Zambia vs. USA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"108\"><strong>Zambia Price (ZMK)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price ($)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"138\"><strong>\u00a0Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"19\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><strong>Comparison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Zambia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Za\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Condiments<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Salt<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Coffee<\/td>\n<td>224.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>18.56<\/td>\n<td>13.18<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tea<\/td>\n<td>14.0<\/td>\n<td>40 bags<\/td>\n<td>8.37<\/td>\n<td>100 g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<td>18.41<\/td>\n<td>100 g<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>13.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>(Wheat)\u00a0 Flour<\/td>\n<td>15.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pasta<\/td>\n<td>12.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>4.36<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Rice<\/td>\n<td>13.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Maize Meal<\/td>\n<td>3.2<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<td>4.39<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Groundnuts<\/td>\n<td>30.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>22.0<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.82<\/td>\n<td>1.59<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggs<\/td>\n<td>1.0<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>10.0<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Butter<\/td>\n<td>200.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.77<\/td>\n<td>lb<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>16.57<\/td>\n<td>3.89<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>40.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.31<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beef<\/td>\n<td>45.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>4.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.73<\/td>\n<td>10.98<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Chicken<\/td>\n<td>30.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Pork<\/td>\n<td>40.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.77<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3.31<\/td>\n<td>3.89<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Goat\/Lamb<\/td>\n<td>35.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>7.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.90<\/td>\n<td>17.58<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Fish<\/td>\n<td>15.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>6.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>15.38<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Roots &amp; Tubers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cassava<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>5.48<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Sweet Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>15.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 White Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>6.7<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>10.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Onions<\/td>\n<td>6.7<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.56<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Eggplant<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Green Peppers<\/td>\n<td>24.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.78<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3.92<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Beans (green)<\/td>\n<td>19.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.57<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Carrots<\/td>\n<td>10.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<td>1.74<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>20.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.66<\/td>\n<td>2.44<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Squash<\/td>\n<td>18.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Okra<\/td>\n<td>13.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>2.75<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Bananas<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Pineapples<\/td>\n<td>13.0<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>2.69<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>2.69<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0 Mango<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.15<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>2.53<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Oranges<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Apple<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.41<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>0.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fuel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Gas<\/td>\n<td>16.1<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>0.66<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Diesel<\/td>\n<td>14.7<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.21<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>1.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"11\" width=\"595\">Exchange rate US$\u00a0 = 12.07 (ZMK)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date:\u00a0 December 16, 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Bolivia<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"459\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Bolivia vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"94\"><strong>Bolivia Price (Bs)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"84\"><strong>US Price (US$)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"126\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bolivia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Bo\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour<\/td>\n<td>5.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td>1.27<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.79<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>3.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>8.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>13.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.54<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.73<\/td>\n<td>1.45<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>6.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.80<\/td>\n<td>21.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lentils<\/td>\n<td>12.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.09<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<td>2.40<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.54<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>1.19<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.03<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.07<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>0.5 gal<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.33<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>16.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.13<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>14.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.87<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pork<\/td>\n<td>18.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.34<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.40<\/td>\n<td>2.95<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fish<\/td>\n<td>8.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>5.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>12.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>8.00<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carrots<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.17<\/td>\n<td>2.20<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beets<\/td>\n<td>3.40<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>7.00<\/td>\n<td>6 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.34<\/td>\n<td>1.46<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>9.00<\/td>\n<td>6 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cassava<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>6 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabbage<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>8 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.11<\/td>\n<td>1.30<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cucumbers<\/td>\n<td>1.00<\/td>\n<td>0.75 lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>3.93<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.29<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.52<\/td>\n<td>2.84<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>6.17<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papaya<\/td>\n<td>5.44<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.73<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peaches<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.67<\/td>\n<td>3.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pemelo<\/td>\n<td>2.50<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grapes<\/td>\n<td>5.00<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.47<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>3.74<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.15<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>0.57<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>4.00<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"459\">Exchange rate US$ = 7.5 Bolivianos (Bs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Guatamala<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <table width=\"470\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"470\">\n<h4><strong>Comparative Consumer Prices (Guatemala vs. USA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Commodity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"109\"><strong>Guatemala Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>US Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"122\"><strong>Adjusted to US$ &amp; Common Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Compar-ison Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"63\"><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Guatemala<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>GT\/US<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dry Goods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flour (breads)<\/td>\n<td>15.19<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.90<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corn tortillas<\/td>\n<td>4.25<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td>2.75<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sugar<\/td>\n<td>3.10<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.78<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.39<\/td>\n<td>1.72<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Salt<\/td>\n<td>0.32<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>5.71<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.71<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rice<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Veg.Oil<\/td>\n<td>14.50<\/td>\n<td>Lit.<\/td>\n<td>1.70<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>1.81<\/td>\n<td>1.60<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>1.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coffee<\/td>\n<td>24.51<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.28<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>5.02<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dry Beans<\/td>\n<td>5.44<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.80<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.68<\/td>\n<td>3.96<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dairy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eggs<\/td>\n<td>12.68<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>1.69<\/td>\n<td>doz<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<td>ea<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Milk (UHT)<\/td>\n<td>11.28<\/td>\n<td>Lit.<\/td>\n<td>2.59<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>1.41<\/td>\n<td>0.69<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>2.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cheese<\/td>\n<td>24.63<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>3.08<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yogurt<\/td>\n<td>7.84<\/td>\n<td>Lit.<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>qt<\/td>\n<td>0.98<\/td>\n<td>2.81<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beef<\/td>\n<td>9.77<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.22<\/td>\n<td>8.78<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicken<\/td>\n<td>12.02<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.24<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>1.50<\/td>\n<td>2.73<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tomatoes<\/td>\n<td>5.76<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.39<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.72<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beans<\/td>\n<td>6.52<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>2.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.82<\/td>\n<td>6.58<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onions<\/td>\n<td>4.60<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.58<\/td>\n<td>2.18<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Potatoes<\/td>\n<td>4.68<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.97<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.59<\/td>\n<td>2.13<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Guisquil (gourd)<\/td>\n<td>3.78<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.88<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<td>1.94<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fruits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plantain<\/td>\n<td>0.33<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>1.49<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.04<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bananas<\/td>\n<td>2.76<\/td>\n<td>kg<\/td>\n<td>0.50<\/td>\n<td>lbs<\/td>\n<td>0.35<\/td>\n<td>1.10<\/td>\n<td>Kg<\/td>\n<td>0.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Other<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gas<\/td>\n<td>27.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit.<\/td>\n<td>2.89<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>3.38<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>4.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diesel<\/td>\n<td>25.00<\/td>\n<td>Lit.<\/td>\n<td>3.19<\/td>\n<td>gal<\/td>\n<td>3.13<\/td>\n<td>0.84<\/td>\n<td>lit<\/td>\n<td>3.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"470\">Exchange rate US$ = 8 quetzales per 1 USD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dec 2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- END component -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"financially-stalled-gov\">Financially Stalled Governments<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1310 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/GovernmentMeetingOpt.jpg\" \/>One of the results of the suppressed economic conditions in developing countries, in which annual income of the host equals the monthly income of the advisor and nearly 80% of income is needed to meet basic necessities, that still may not provide\u00a0Adequate Caloric Energy\u00a0for a full day of diligent agriculture field work, there is very little money for paying taxes to support civil services. The tax base can only come from the limited discretionary funding that is virtually invisible on the graph of the\u00a0Financially Suppressed\u00a0economy page Attempts to derive taxes from essential spending can only be done at severe hardships to the main populations and can easily lead to civil disruption.<\/p>\n<p>This limited tax base very much restricts the civil services that can be provided with revenue funds. The net impact of this is that most revenue funds, often exceeding 80% or of the budget, are obligated for personnel benefits such as salary, pensions, health care and often housing. This leaves very limited funds to operate programs in terms of supplies, equipment, vehicles, fuel, travel allowances, etc. The ultimate result is that most civil servants, regardless of how well motivated, trained or organized, are confined to their respective offices visiting among themselves and consuming large amounts of coffee, tea, etc. with little opportunity to interact with their clients. In effect, the government programs are financially stalled. When government programs are effectively financially stalled they become more a tax burden to the population than an effective provider of civil services. This would include agriculture research and extension program that are often largely left to the NGOs to facilitate, as noted by virtually all\u00a0Variety Improvement\u00a0work of major crops is done by IARCs that are part of the\u00a0CGIAR\u00a0system.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrapper accordion-block stylized dark top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <!-- component -->\n    <ul class=\"accordion panel-component\" data-accordion data-multi-expand=\"false\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-deep-link=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"600\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Read More About Financially Stalled Government<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <p>It also results in low salaries so that by financial necessity many civil servants seek supplemental income and actively look for opportunities within their job as well as secondary employment. Within jobs, supplemental income can be fully upfront such as shifting around with different development projects for the salary top-ups available from donor projects, participating in training programs for the per diem received by the participants or the honorarium received for instructing. It could also include obtaining project lands for private cultivation as was the case in\u00a0<em><strong>Madibira<\/strong><\/em>. It could also come from less legitimate forms of informal income such as quietly insisting on gratuities for assisting with loan applications, payments to approve certified seed inspections, overlooking informal irrigation schemes such as the 30,000 ha in Southern Tanzania, illegal wells as in Southern Iraq, or accepting money for assisting in getting land allocations even at the expense of designated beneficiaries as appears to be happening in Madibira after donor funding ended. It can become a very gray area in distinguishing between legitimate gratuities freely offered to underpaid civil servants for services rendered and outright graft and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>Lamentable, the prospects of obtaining inform income is often a recruitment incentive for joining the civil services and considerable amount of organizational and managerial skills can be devoted to the pursuit of informal income opportunities. This is usually accompanied by the very autocratic, nearly supervisory, administrative style civil servants adopt in dealing with the populations they are supposed to serve. This can serve as an effective deterrent to anyone questioning the governing authority. This pursuit of informal income and accompanying leadership style may be illustrated by the\u00a0<a title=\"Informal Income Opportunities: Seed \u2013 Fertilizer Voucher Program of Afghanistan\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/research\/economic-environment\/#informal-income\"><em><strong>Seed &amp; Fertilizer Voucher Program in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Regrettable, in the context of developing country governances this is usually accepted as the norm.<\/p>\n<p>All of this has to be examined in terms of the overall economic and administrative environment in which these people are being asked to operate, and recognize that most donor professionals would become just as involved if they were placed in that environment. Perhaps the best analysis would be the old adage \u201cthere by the grace of god go I\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This also results in donor dependency for much of the services, such as agriculture research and extension, intended to benefit smallholder producers. However, donor funding is usually funneled through development projects with some specific objectives or targeting a specific area. These funds are usually available for a limited time period, usually between five and ten years. After that the project is graduated or left to government to continue with its limited revenue funds. Since these funds are rarely there and the economic development effort has not effectively increased the tax base to cover these costs the development effort will be caught up in the limited revenue funds and financially stall.<\/p>\n<p>One of the big challenges for donor projects is to be fully cognizant of the financial limitations and potential for financially stalling once donor assistance has ended. This can be a major problem when donors model their assistance on what is possible in their home country with its enhanced tax base, and try to impose it on a developing country client with much more limited tax base. This would include such programs like soil testing and certified seeds, that are taken for granted in developed countries. Typically the result will be the recruitment of the professional staff and much of the technician staff. The professional staff could then be provide with substantial international post graduate training and facilities provided with all the latest and appropriate field and laboratory equipment. All of this will be much appreciated, if not actually demanded by the host clients, who want a state of the art research and extension program as defined in developed countries. However, once the donor funds end, which will often coincide with the return of the international trainees and arrival of the sophisticated equipment, the program will revert to the limited revenue funds. This can result in the continuation of the development effort stalling and much of the expensive equipment procured being unused and often stored in its original packing crates, never opened. Not a very effective or sustainable return on the development investment effort.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, when this happens, the development effort may be more a disservice to the host government than an effective contribution to their economic development effort.<\/p>\n<p>In the agricultural research and extension effort the most sustainable programs might be simply to concentrate variety improvement by importing and evaluating germ plasma. Normally, this is about the only research activity that is sustained with revenue funds, although a consderable portion is now only done as part of IARCs outreach programs. It also offers the most impact as most other crop management activities have either highly local specificity such as fertilizer rates, or interact strongly with the limited operational resources available to the farmers. This would impact on time of planting and plant density studies. For extension it would mean getting away from the traceable administrative link to all smallholders with all the village extension workers that implies, and concentrate on mass media communications systems. Are revenue funds effectively available for a more concentrated extension effort?<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- END component -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"variety-improvement\">Variety Improvement: Deferred to IARCs<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1310 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/clip_image002_0007.jpg\" \/>As host governments budgets become progressively squeezed to the point that many government services are basically Financially Stalled one of the first agriculture support services sacrificed is the variety improvement with accompanying seed multiplication and certification programs. With the balk of government revenues required just to meet contract obligations to its officers in terms of salaries and fringe benefits there are virtually no funds for operating costs.<\/p>\n<p>After the initial acceptance of high yielding varieties these programs have always had a small but additive incremental impact that is difficult to show except through long term multi-year analysis. Thus, for governments trying to invest their limited financial resources, not already obligated to personnel needs, where they will have the best chance for short term impact, it is difficult to provide variety improvement with the significant funding for what is basically a fairly expensive program to implement. Therefore, in many developing countries the variety improvement efforts have been deferred to collaboration with the different IARCs that make up the CGIAR network and their out-reach programs for assisting NARS. These restricted variety improvement programs would include Tanzania, Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Kenya, etc. The IARCs can only covers the crops each IARCs is internationally mandated to work with. However, that mandate covers most of the major staple crops grown throughout the developing world. Chief among these are maize working with CIMMTY, rice working with IRRI and WARDA, cassava and soybeans working with IITA, beans working with CIAT, and sorghum working with ICRISAT. For crops with no IARC support, the variety improvement is simply dropped as is the case for sesame, one of the six value chain commodities being promoted by the USAID funded MARKETS project in Nigeria and other West African countries. In this case producers, processors, and seed companies are on their own to identify and distribute new varieties.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrapper accordion-block stylized dark top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <!-- component -->\n    <ul class=\"accordion panel-component\" data-accordion data-multi-expand=\"false\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-deep-link=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"600\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Read More About Variety Improvement: Deferred to IARCs<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <p>While the IARCs are doing the major breeding and variety selection work, the host country scientists are collaborating with the international scientists and mostly operating on the IARC\u2019s operational budget instead of the national revenue budget, except for contracted personnel costs as mentioned above. This can be reasonable effective for at least getting fresh genetic material into a host country and new varieties released for distribution. Typically, new varieties of a crop are released about once every four or five years. The CGIAR\u2019s IARCs distribution of genetic material among developing countries NARS is perhaps the greatest contribution they have made to agriculture development and food security over the past 50 years. Virtually every improved Indicia rice variety grown in the developing world has an IRRI contribution at some point.\r\n\r\nOnce developed and released the varieties are turned over to the host government for multiplication and distribution. The expected result is certified seed being available to all farmers across the country each year. This is consistent with the perceived blanked use of certified seed in developed countries. However, usually there aren\u2019t the government financial resources to operate a seed multiplication program capable of moving seed from breeder seed, to foundation seed, to registered seed, and finally certified seed for sale to farmers.\r\n\r\nUsually local professional and technical personnel are available sufficiently trained in seed technology to implement a seed quality program if they had adequate funds. Without the operational funds the multiplication and distribution of new varieties are financially stalled. In Kenya IITA and CIAT recently developed five soybean varieties for release the government. However, after release, it was impossible to determine what became of the Seed Multiplication Effort, or when the seeds would be available to the farmers. Even if the seed is multiplied to registered seed and this is contracted out for production to certified seed, the seed inspection officers are too few to undertake the internationally recognized inspection requirements of three field visits usually designated as:\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Early season to assure isolation from cross contamination from other lines,<\/li>\r\n<li>Mid season to assure physiological uniformity of the plants, and<\/li>\r\n<li>Harvest for seed inspection and germination analysis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/DSC02858-Web1.jpg\" style=\"float: right;width: 38%;max-width: 420px;height: auto;margin: 0 0 20px 30px\">\r\nIn Nigeria there is only one seed certification team per state to cover a multitude of intended seed multiplication fields that are often less than a hectare each. Physically this can\u2019t be done, even if there was vehicles available with unlimited fuel and other operational resources available to make the necessary field trips, or even if authorized to use public transportation. There just is not enough time for one seed certification inspection teams to make the mandated number of field visits. Thus most of the certification has to be done on the honor system, or perhaps on the gratuity\/baksheesh system. Unfortunately, encouraging and investing in a seed certification system in many developing countries could do little more than provide an excellent opportunity for seed officers to supplement their limited official salaries with some Informal DSC02858-WebIncome at the expense of a seed quality. The resulting seed supply is most likely little, if at all, better than that informally circulating within communities or local markets. Certainly, it would not justify the premium price being charged, presumable to justify the extra production costs as well as transportation costs from producer fields to remote growers\u2019 fields. Thus in Nigeria the vast majority of the \u201ccertified seed\u201d is marketed to the government for their subsidized seed distribution program, with very little sold on the open market. Whether this\u201ccertified\u201d seed can actually be delivered on time is an open question. It may be Piled Up at the ADPs, unsold, because it was delivered too late and without any variety identification to be used.\r\n\r\n<strong>Certified Seed: How Critical?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis brings forth the question of, how critical is certified seed compared with the locally retained and marketed seed. While most development project personnel, host country professionals and commercial or public sector seed companies swear by the necessity of having certified seed, for self-pollinating crops there could be little, if any, difference. The problem is to look closely at the vested interest of the people involved in promoting or insisting on certified seed. Certainly the commercial and public sector seed companies have a vested interest in promoting the sale of their products. Likewise, the host officials have vested interest in supporting their involvement as well as potential Informal Income opportunities as mentioned above. The development personnel may not have a personal vested interest, but they expect the host country seed program to be on par with their home country seed programs and go along with their hosts. After all they claim they are following the same internationally recognized procedures.\r\n\r\nHowever, unless there is some substantial out-crossing, more than the three percent associated with rice, there will be little if any genetic deterioration between generations of retained seed. The biggest problem would be contamination by trash such as chaff, stones, mud clods and weed seed. All of these can easily be removed, if need be. Of these the biggest problem in manually planted areas, that would include most smallholder communities, is the weed seed. It will impact on the weeding requirements of the pending crop. The inert manner will not be a problem unless mechanically planting machine and the trash jams the planters. It should also be noted, contrary to the impression often conveyed to developing countries, 70% or more of the wheat crop in Colorado and most like other western states in the USA are planted to retained seed. Similar in excess of 90% of crop land in most smallholder communities is planted with retained seed. Even rice, with it three percent out crossing, can be retained for four or five generations between obtaining certified seed, or indefinitely if the farmers rouge out the off-types. However, that is something rarely done, even after training. Apparently, the benefits do not justify the extra time and effort. At least that was the case in Ghana.\r\n\r\nPrivate seed companies in developing countries are reluctant to produce seed for self-pollinated crops since they rely on repeat business that is minimal for self-pollinated seeds. They prefer concentrating on crops with a hybrid seeds potential such as maize and sunflowers. These seeds need to be replaced each season. However, this provides a massive logistic problem that rarely penetrates to smallholder communities, or at least with sufficient amounts to be effective.When the supply logistics breakdown for even a single season forcing the farmers to resort to retained seed, the F2 generation of the hybrid will segregate resulting in an uneven low yielding crop. Thus for open pollinated varieties to conveniently serve smallholder communities the need is more for composite varieties that can be open pollinated without substantial yield decline, then hybrid varieties. Commercial seed companies also prefer to import vegetable seed which requires fresh seed each year. For vegetables the seed is often included with the harvested fruit, or the plant is harvested prior to seed setting. Also, vegetable seeds are often small so small amounts with minimal transportation costs can cover a large area.\r\n\r\nUltimately, despite the collaborative development of improved lines through the IARCs few of the new lines for some of the major crops reach the smallholder producers. The smallholders are effectively left on their own with only retained seed informally distributed through the communities. An example is the photo at the top of the page where a Nigerian farmer is growing sorghum that is over three meters tall. Certainly, ICRISAT has produced shorter more productive varieties. Often under these conditions the crops have completely lost their formal variety identity. While there may be some local understanding of the differences between varieties being grown in an areas, this can no longer be coordinated with varieties used in other parts of the country or region. For many crops such as maize, soybeans, sorghum etc. where the grain quality is not a major factor in the utilization, the loss of variety identity may not appear critical. However, in addition to grain quality the variety usually impacts on crop morphology that will effects the manner it is produced, and pathogen resistance that will get lost with the variety identity.\r\n\r\nSeedYieldMadibiraEven when the variety identification is retained and farmers are all using improved plant types how much difference can be expected between certified seed and that retained within the community. This can often be difficult to determine as shown by a study of rice varieties in Madibira, Tanzania that compared seed being distributed by the project with the same variety being informally distributed within the community. It was not possible to show any significant difference between source and most of the time the framers\u2019 seeds out-yielded the project seed as shown in the table.\r\n\r\nIn Tanzania and Ghana there has been no influx of rice genetic material from IRRI or WARDA for over 10 years. What fresh genetic material that is moving into a community is done informally. This can result from visits to distant relative, or farmer study visits, etc. In Madibira, Tanzania one of the most popular varieties is Zambia. This is not a recognized variety either in Tanzania or Zambia. Most likely some rice farmer slipped across the border to visit friends or family in Zambia, saw a rice variety he liked, and returned with a handful of seed which he grew out, shared with his neighbors, forgot what the variety was, started referring to it as Zambia, and it was quietly multiplied and distributed to become an established variety in the region. A similar thing happened in Nigeria where an interviewed farmer indicated he grew a variety referred to as Cameroon that was obtained during an informal visit to that neighboring country. It was then quietly multiplied and distributed, but drew a lecture from the ADP officers, intent on promoting only released varieties.\r\n\r\nGenetic Pump: The solution to this problem is for NGO\u2019s working with smallholder communities to endorse the use of retained seed within the village in what might best be called a Genetic Pump of improved germ plasma. Basically by-pass the government seed multiplication programs, and go directly to the IARC\u2019s doing the actual variety development for crops of interest. From them obtain small quantities of seed for selected lines, perhaps 10 lines at most. Most IARC breeders are usually willing to allow a small sample of seeds to be distributed to private individuals and organization, particularly if the recipient is willing to participate in verification trials (which are the final trials before a variety is formally release and normally done on-farm) and report the results back. In Nigeria one enterprising individual did this to obtain some cassava cutting of lines being considered by IITA, only to find them better suited for cassava flour instead of garri.\r\n\r\nThe seed obtained from such informal contacts with the IARC could be as little as 100g of seed per line, the amount most IARCs distribute for their observation trials of small grains or legumes. Return this to the community and either grow the nursery in the NGO\u2019s trial plot or through a cooperating farmer. This will give the whole community a chance to exam the lines. They can accept or reject what they like. Hold the seed for planting the next season. Since most grain or legume crops have at least a 40 to 1 multiplication, the 100 g will become 4 kg the first season, then 160 kg the second season and 6400 kg after the third season. At 50 kg\/ha seeding rate this will be enough to plant 128 ha, which is more than enough to have it an established variety within the community. If the farmers don\u2019t like the variety it will simple disappear with very little risk involved. It is actually highly desirable to have five or six established varieties in community to protect against a breakdown of resistance to a pathogen causing a complete loss of a crop.\r\n\r\nThis needs to be repeat about once every four or five years as that is how long it really takes to identify a few new varieties. The host country seed program will most likely resist this effort, but will not effectively be able to do anything about it, and the smallholders will get access to the new genetic material they need. This could then fairly easily and informally slip out to neighboring communities. Given the overall financial limitations of the host government is there really any alternative.\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- END component -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrappper text-block stylized lite top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <h2 id=\"informal-income\">Informal Income Opportunities: Seed \u2013 Fertilizer Voucher Program<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1310 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/tinsley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/Afgh-Dist.jpg\" \/>One of the common and unfortunate aspects of developing country governance with their Financially Stalled Civil Services and poorly paid civil servants is the financial necessity of the civil servants to seek informal income opportunities from within their jobs and the development projects associated with their jobs. In doing so, a considerable amount of organizational and managerial skill can be diverted to this pursuit. A Seed \u2013 Fertilizer Voucher Program is an example that provided opportunities for civil servants to earn informal income and the extent various sections of the civil services pursued such opportunities even at the potential disadvantage of the intended beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>The seed \u2013 fertilizer voucher program was designed to provide improved wheat, onion, and seed potatoes plus fertilizer to smallholder farmers throughout all provinces under the basic premise, promoted by the government, that the producers had either consumed their seed or sold it to buy basic subsistence needs, and there was a shortage of useable seed in the smallholder communities. The program was part of the alternative livelihood project aimed at reducing poppy production. It distributed some 500,000 vouchers of mostly wheat seed, but included small amounts seed potato and onion seed. Each voucher contained enough seed for 0.2 ha along with sufficient Urea and DAP fertilizer for the 0.2 ha. The total amount of material purchased and delivered to the districts was some 12,000 MT of wheat seed, 26,000 MT of Urea, 13,000 MT of DAP with lesser amount of onion and seed potato. It had a delivered value exceeding $24,000,000. The program was funded by a consortium of donors and implemented through well established and well known development contractors, on behalf of the government of Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food. The national average for a voucher was approximately $40, with a requested repayment value into a development fund of $30. The distribution of the seed and fertilizer was contracted though private wholesale dealers who operated via local private shops as depicted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->\n\n\n<!-- block -->\n<div class=\"custom-block-wrapper accordion-block stylized dark top-spacing-default bottom-spacing-default\">\n\n    <!-- component -->\n    <ul class=\"accordion panel-component\" data-accordion data-multi-expand=\"false\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-deep-link=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"600\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        <!-- accordion.item -->\n        <li class=\"accordion-item \" data-accordion-item>\n\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Read More About: Informal Income Opportunities: Seed \u2013 Fertilizer Voucher Program<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content >\n\n                <p>While it is impossible to determine how much of the government\u2019s imposed adjustments to the program were in pursuit of informal income as compared assuring an appropriate distribution of beneficiaries, or protecting the smallholders from poor quality inputs as proclaimed, the way the adjustments unfolded gave many reasons for concern. This even more a concern considering the time and effort as well as managerial skill that had to be exerted in making the adjustments instead of simply allowing the implementing contractors to proceed with what was a reasonable well conceived distribution plan. Most of the imposed adjustments were done at the provisional and district level. Some of the imposed adjustments were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The reallocation of vouchers<\/strong>: Usually the vouchers were planned to be distributed according to the proportion of the smallholder producers in the districts of the different provinces. However, the ministry would often simply insist that they be equally distributed to all districts regardless of the proportion of agriculture production in the districts. If they were informally charging the farmers for the vouchers, this would assure all district extension personnel had an equal opportunity. Other times, the reallocations seemed mostly arbitrary or concentrating around the provincial center leaving the impression it could have been designed to include more family members or friends of the ministry\u2019s staff who would most likely be concentrated near provincial centers. It was accepted that first names on all the beneficiary lists represented family and friends of extension personnel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ordered Vouchers<\/strong>: Vouchers were redeemed in perfect numeric order the probability of which would be virtually impossible if the farmers were distributed the vouchers by extension personnel and redeemed them at the dealer. The implication being they may never have been distributed and simple processed and cashed in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A suggestion of repayment in-kind<\/strong>: As mentioned elsewhere in the website in-kind payments are the most common means of repayment for Informal Credit. However, when the voucher in-kind repayment was computed the logic became severely distorted from most deductive reasoning and resulted in a recommended repayment rate of only 1\/5th the cash repayment value. Very strange and left one wondering if vouchers were being informally sold and the repayment discounted to cover the informal selling price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality Complaints on Materials<\/strong>: On several occasions\u2019 complaints about the quality of the seed and fertilizer were filed, even though there were no testing facilities to check the fertilizer content, nor germination facilities for checking seed quality. The implication was the officials needed a substantial gratuity to allow the program to continue. In all cases the seed had come from established seed companies, many of whom were assisted by ICARDA and FAO in getting established in the seed business. The seed quality was also checked by a seed lab operated by FAO. The fertilizer was imported by major fertilizer dealers and represented only 6% of the total fertilizer imports for that growing season. The importers were known to have paid 2.5% the value of the fertilizer in informal customs duties, plus additional informal taxes depending on destination and number of road checkpoints that could encountered. The total informal costs could be as much as 13% of the fertilizer\u2019s value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material Confiscated<\/strong>: On several occasions various government organizations simply confiscated the distribution material. These included a provincial governor, security services and even customs, regardless that the shipments were completely internal or previously cleared imports. All of these appear simply motivated by gratuity opportunities, but in all cases the material was eventually released without payments after considerable effort on the part of the implementing contractors, and at times evoking the presidents office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The item listed above represent only those activities that required some administrative action on the part of implementing contractors. It did not include others informal income opportunities such as the dealers being obliged to pay gratuities to the senior government officials just for the right to accept the distribution contract in what eventually became a government contract. It was noted that those dealers recommended by the different governors were happy to offer gratuities to the contractor\u2019s staff for the right to the contract. These were turned down and the contract given to other dealers. Also, in some informal discussion some dealers acknowledged that they had to pad their contract to allow sufficient informal payments so the government would not interfere with the distribution.<\/p>\n<p>The net result of all these imposed adjustments to the orderly distribution and redemption of the seed \u2013 fertilizer voucher program was the implementing contractors were continuously having to facilitate and adjust the movement of material and accounting of the vouchers. While, as mentioned earlier, it is impossible to accurately determine how much of the above activity was aimed at informal income opportunities it does show the extent to which organizational and administrative skills could be diverted to promoting informal income opportunities. There is ample ground to suspect that much of it is. Also, the diversion of organizational skill to informal income opportunities can be expected to continue as long as civil servant salary scales are such that the hassle to obtain informal income and potential for getting disciplined for doing such is less than the financial need for it.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime pushing, development projects through government agencies can only result in considerable diversion into informal income opportunities. While nobody wishes to begrudge well educated but poorly paid civil servants a living standard consistent with developed country colleagues, in places where the designated beneficiaries of development assistance clearly see their benefit being diverted or partly diverted to the civil servants, there are several highly undesirable organizations ready to make use of these diversions as recruiting incentives.<\/p>\n<p>In many countries, which experimented with socialism and the government attempting to run the economy, instead of simply facilitating it, deriving informal income from the private sector became highly institutionalized. Frequently, when the government ran the economy and denounced the private sector for exploiting the population, they also quietly relied on the private dealer to overcome the government\u2019s management inefficiencies, and started collecting informal taxes to allow them to operate. The private sector just accepted this as the cost of doing business, and passed it on to the consumers. They were still able to maintain a competitive advantage over most government business entities.<\/p>\n<p>The problem for the donor community is that much of these informal activities are done sufficiently discretely that the donor facilitating team of advisors could be nearly oblivious of their occurrence. However, the intended beneficiaries, who are also the victims, could easily relate the informal activities to the donor funded project with an implied acceptance or even endorsement by the donor or his facilitating team that represents the donor. This could result in projects doing more to inspire anti-donor resentment eventually leading to hostile acts of terrorism, than enhancing the donors national security. Other examples could be Madibira where the irrigation scheme management was emphasizing payments share capital that was independent of the finances of the scheme or even informal payments to obtain a plot of land.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/li>\n        <!-- END accordion.item -->\n\n        \n    <\/ul>\n    <!-- END component -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END block -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The economies of impoverished Low Income countries place severe downward pressure on consumer prices, limits profit margins for private traders, and what they offer smallholder producers. 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