Potatoes (1 kg)
Per kilogram · Groceries
In the US
USD2.18
9th priciest of 20 countries
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Cheapest in China at USD0.79. Priciest in Taiwan at USD4.20, 5.3 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US. Press a row to see its source.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | CNY5.26 | 0.79 | −64% |
| United Kingdom | GBP0.80 | 1.07 | −51% |
| Italy | EUR1 | 1.12 | −49% |
| Singapore | SGD1.45 | 1.13 | −48% |
| Germany | EUR1.16 | 1.29 | −41% |
| UAE | AED4.95 | 1.35 | −38% |
| Vietnam | VND35,900 | 1.40 | −36% |
| Spain | EUR1.55 | 1.73 | −21% |
| New Zealand | NZD3.27 | 1.83 | −16% |
| Switzerland | CHF1.60 | 1.94 | −11% |
| France | EUR1.94 | 2.17 | −1% |
| United States | USD2.18plus tax | 2.18 | Base |
| Thailand | THB75 | 2.23 | +2% |
| Australia | AUD3.25 | 2.23 | +3% |
| South Korea | KRW3,370 | 2.53 | +16% |
| Philippines | PHP172.69 | 2.73 | +25% |
| Japan | JPY488 | 3.07 | +41% |
| Canada | CAD5.38 | 3.79 | +74% |
| Hong Kong | HKD30.76 | 3.92 | +80% |
| Taiwan | TWD138 | 4.20 | +93% |
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 東京都「東京の物価」 (小売物価統計調査 東京都区部) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Tokyo ward-area average retail price, tax incl. Fresh items: mid-September ten-day figure. |
| United States | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data (U.S. city average) | Oct 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Listed price excludes tax. U.S. city average, not New York only; excludes sales tax. |
| Canada | Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01 (Ontario) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Ontario average, per-kg series (the 4.54 kg bag series is $3.56, i.e. $0.78/kg). Basic groceries are zero-rated (no GST/HST). |
| United Kingdom | ALDI UK (aldi.co.uk) | 10 Nov 2026 | Shelf price | British baking potatoes 2.5 kg bag. Food zero-rated for VAT; national online price, not London-specific. |
| France | INSEE, Prix moyens mensuels de vente au détail en métropole | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Storage potatoes (new potatoes series: €3.10). Metropolitan France average, not Paris only. |
| Germany | myTime.de (Bünting online supermarket) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Gala potatoes, 2.5 kg bag at EUR 2.89; 2.89 / 2.5 = EUR 1.16/kg. National online price |
| Italy | Eurospin (eurospin.com) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Yellow potatoes, 4 kg bag. Full price 3.99 (Family-card price 3.16). Eurospin's site shows prices only for promoted items. |
| Spain | Mercadona (tienda.mercadona.es API, almacén mad1 Madrid) | 10 Nov 2026 | Shelf price | 3 kg mesh bag; 5 kg bag is €5.30 (€1.06/kg). IVA included. |
| Switzerland | Migros (migros.ch) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Migros Kartoffeln festkochend 2.5 kg bag CHF 4.00; per kg 4.00/2.5 = 1.60. Same in 1 kg: CHF 1.90; floury 1 kg: CHF 1.70. |
| Australia | ALDI Australia (aldi.com.au) | 10 Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Washed white potatoes 2 kg; 4 kg bag is $8.49 ($2.12/kg). Basic food is GST-free; national online price. |
| New Zealand | Stats NZ, Selected price indexes Sep 2026, Table 2.01 weighted average retail prices | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | National weighted average, not Auckland only; incl. GST. |
| South Korea | KAMIS (aT 한국농수산식품유통공사) 소매가격 품목별 | 9 Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Sumi variety, top grade; national average. |
| Taiwan | 萬家福線上購物 (旧カルフール台湾 / ex-Carrefour Taiwan) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Australian white potatoes 500 g bag NT$69, scaled to 1 kg: 69 x 2 = 138 |
| China | 上海市普陀区发改委・商务委 重要民生商品价格监测月报 | Jul 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Average of 7 central Shanghai districts CNY 2.63 per 500 g (July 2026), doubled to 1 kg |
| Hong Kong | ParknShop (Consumer Council Online Price Watch data) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | ParknShop US baking potatoes, 2 lb (0.907 kg) pack at HK$27.90, scaled to 1 kg (27.90 / 0.9072 = 30.76). The only potato row with a stated weight; the other 'Potatoes (per pack)' row at HK$9.90 has no weight. Hong Kong has no sales tax, so the shelf price is the full price. |
| Singapore | NTUC FairPrice (fairprice.com.sg product API) | 10 Nov 2026 | Shelf price | China-grown potatoes 1 kg, FairPrice 'Pasar' label. Incl. GST. |
| Thailand | Lotus's (lotuss.com, online) | 10 Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Potatoes 1 kg pack (labelled 'Premium'). Incl. VAT. Online price (no Bangkok store specified). |
| Vietnam | Co.op Online (cooponline.vn, Saigon Co.op) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Da Lat potatoes sold loose, VND 35,900 per kg |
| Philippines | Department of Agriculture, Daily Price Index NCR (9 Nov 2026) | Nov 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Local white potato, medium, Metro Manila wet-market prevailing price |
| UAE | Union Coop (unioncoop.ae) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Loose potatoes (Syria), AED 4.95 per kg |