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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Economics
Most Expensive Ingredients
This list features the most expensive ingredients in the world based on the average price per kilo.
RANK | INGREDIENT | PRICE PER KILO |
1 | Almas Caviar | $25,000 |
2 | Edible Gold | $23,000 |
3 | Yartsa Gunbu Fungus | $20,000 |
4 | Yubari King Melon | $12,000 |
5 | Absheron Saffron | $11,000 |
6 | Ruby Roman Grapes | $10,900 |
7 | Red Swiftlet Nest | $10,000 |
8 | Beluga Caviar | $8,500 |
9 | Peri Bali Honey | $7,000 |
10 | Alba White Truffle | $6,000 |
11 | Densuke Watermelon | $5,000 |
12 | Périgord Black Truffle | $2,500 |
13 | Matsutake Mushroom | $2,000 |
14 | White Swiftlet Nest | $2,000 |
15 | Aceto Balsamico | $1,800 |
References
Delicious. (n.d.). 17 of the world’s most expensive ingredients. Available at: https://www.delicious.com.au/food-files/news-articles/gallery/17-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-ingredients/e75pyrfj?page=11 [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Escoffier. (n.d.). The world’s most expensive foods. Available at: https://www.escoffier.edu/blog/world-food-drink/worlds-most-expensive-foods/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
How To Cook Recipes. (n.d.). The most expensive ingredients in the world. Available at: https://www.howtocook.recipes/the-most-expensive-ingredients-in-the-world/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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