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Ulaanbaatar Weekly Grocery Price Index
Food & Beverage Consumption
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Records prices for essential grocery items sourced from the largest markets and supermarkets located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This dataset facilitates the crucial task of monitoring a consistent basket of goods, which is necessary for the National Statistics Office of Mongolia to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The prices are meticulously recorded weekly, offering a detailed view of fluctuations in the cost of living. This data is ideal for analysts interested in comparing the cost differences between open markets ("zakh") and modern supermarkets, or for studying temporal economic patterns.
Columns
- date: Indicates the date on which the specific price was recorded. This column spans data collected between early January 2019 and early December 2021.
- product: Provides a clear description of the grocery item being priced. Examples include different grades of specific flour brands.
- market: Specifies the name of the market or supermarket location where the price was obtained. There are 13 unique market locations identified.
- size: Denotes the measurement unit for the item, such as kilogrammes (kg) or litres (liter).
- price: The monetary value of the item recorded in Mongolian Tugriks (MNT). Approximately 25% of the price records are noted as missing data points.
Distribution
The dataset, provided in a long-form structure, includes five key columns. The entire file,
prices_en.csv, is approximately 3.12 MB. The data captures approximately 61.9 thousand valid records, reflecting prices collected on a weekly basis.Usage
- Tracking food price inflation and generating time series analyses over nearly three years.
- Conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA) focused on retail pricing dynamics.
- Studying differences in pricing structures between various types of large-scale grocery outlets and traditional markets.
- Providing foundational input for economic research and official CPI modelling.
Coverage
Data availability covers grocery prices exclusively within Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. The chronological range for the pricing data begins on 2 January 2019 and ends on 8 December 2021. The items monitored represent a standard basket of goods used for national economic indicators.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Students and Data Visualisation Experts: For educational projects focused on price tracking, geographical differences, and time series plotting.
- Economic Researchers: To analyse regional inflation, market efficiencies, and consumer spending power.
- Policy Analysts: To monitor the impact of economic changes on the cost of basic necessities.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Ulaanbaatar Weekly Grocery Price Index
- Mongolia Capital City Retail Price Monitoring
- CPI Basket of Goods Prices (2019–2021)
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Original Data Source: Ulaanbaatar Weekly Grocery Price Index
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