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Table 5 Percent changes in consumption of selected food items as a result of the 2008 food-price shock

From: The impact of food price increases on nutrient intake in Lebanon

Food category

% change

Food category

% change

Rice

11.3%

Orange

1.8%

White bread

−19.3%

Banana

24.1%

Bovine meat

13.3%

Apple

0.8%

Poultry meat

−2.1%

Watermelon

7.9%

Fresh milk

58.7%

Lettuce

8.9%

Powdered milk

−26.9%

Tomato

2.8%

Labneh

−25.6%

Cucumber

−0.3%

Yoghurt

−24.3%

Potato

−16.5%

Cheese

−22.9%