Are you parting with more dough for your daily bread than you'd like? You're far from alone – in fact, the price of the staple has risen all around the globe. Lingering COVID supply-chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine and extreme weather events have upended wheat and other grain markets, constraining supply and pushing up prices. In the meantime, soaring costs of energy, labour and the other ingredients that go into making bread have all taken a bite out of its affordability.

In light of this, read on for the average price of a standard loaf of white bread (17.6 oz/500g) in 25 selected countries, based on data collated by cost of living website Numbeo on 21 February 2025.

All dollar amounts in US dollars