How much has the price of the shopping basket increased to follow the Mediterranean Diet?

Purchasing fresh vegetables and greens is 99% more expensive than it was ten years ago, a period during which eggs have increased by 76.8% and fruits by 52.8%; these are some of the data with which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) responds to the question of the cost to the household of following the Mediterranean Diet. This Thursday marks the Day of this 'pattern' of lifestyle habits, which goes beyond food, is internationally recognized for its indisputable health benefits, and serves to draw attention to the challenges it faces. Among these challenges are the prices of the foods most often recommended for consumption in this diet, historically represented in a pyramid and which has been changing to adapt to the current lifestyle. In terms of diet, it recommends one or two servings per meal in the form of bread, pasta, rice, or couscous, "preferably whole grains," according to the Mediterranean Diet Foundation. It also includes that vegetables and greens should be present in meals ...