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MĀNUKA VALUE INDEX · updated Oct 1, 2026 · catalog n=16 · UMF/MGO reference tiers per UMFHA

Manuka Honey Prices by MGO and UMF Grade

Reference tiers are UMF 5+ ≈ MGO 83, 10+ ≈ 263, 15+ ≈ 514, 20+ ≈ 829 and 24+ ≈ 1,122. Across 16 catalog observations, the fit adds $0.0979 per MGO point; doubling MGO 250 to 500 yields 1.56× modeled price, not 2×. Model, not a quote.

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Mānuka MGO chart: UMF, MGO and modeled price

The reference rows organize the grade-price search readers make; the decoder explains what the grades mean. Each price is a model, not a quote.

UMF/MGO reference tiers and Oct 2026 catalog-model prices
UMFMGOPredicted US jar priceBasis
5+83$27.31Model, not a quote
10+263$44.93Model, not a quote
15+514$69.50Model, not a quote
20+829$100.33Model, not a quote
24+1122$129.00Model, not a quote

Mānuka value table, sorted by $ per MGO

Every dated catalog row is present. Activate a column heading to re-sort; the default is $ per MGO ascending.

All Mānuka catalog rows with predictions and premium versus model
Kiva Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 850+85020+$64.00$0.0753$102.38-37.5%
Egmont Honey Mānuka Honey MGO 515+ UMF 15+51515+$39.99$0.0777$69.60-42.5%
New Zealand Honey Co. Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 829+82920+$70.93$0.0856$100.33-29.3%
Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 550+550—$48.87$0.0889$73.02-33.1%
NOW Foods Manuka Honey, Creamy MGO 250250—$24.99$0.1000$43.66-42.8%
GO Healthy GO Manuka Honey UMF 12+35612+$39.18$0.1101$54.03-27.5%
Egmont Honey Mānuka Honey UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+)120025+$174.99$0.1458$136.6428.1%
Comvita UMF 10+ Mānuka Honey26310+$44.99$0.1711$44.930.1%
Steens UMF 13+ (MGO 400) Raw Mānuka Honey40013+$86.99$0.2175$58.3449.1%
Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 550+550—$126.67$0.2303$73.0273.5%
Manuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka Honey70—$16.58$0.2369$26.04-36.3%
Wedderspoon USDA Certified Organic Raw Mānuka Honey MGO 100+100—$26.99$0.2699$28.98-6.9%
Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 250+250—$75.39$0.3016$43.6672.7%
Manuka South Blend Manuka Honey50—$17.00$0.3400$24.08-29.4%
Steens MGO 85+ Raw Mānuka Honey85—$28.99$0.3411$27.515.4%
Comvita UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey835+$46.99$0.5661$27.3172.0%

Catalog price versus MGO model

Mānuka MGO versus dated catalog midpoint price$7.08$66.22$125.35$184.49-194108401269MGOCatalog midpointr² 0.591 · n=16Manuka South Blend Manuka Honey: 50, $17.00, $0.3400/MGOManuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka Honey: 70, $16.58, $0.2369/MGOComvita UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey: 83, $46.99, $0.5661/MGOSteens MGO 85+ Raw Mānuka Honey: 85, $28.99, $0.3411/MGOWedderspoon USDA Certified Organic Raw Mānuka Honey MGO 100+: 100, $26.99, $0.2699/MGONOW Foods Manuka Honey, Creamy MGO 250: 250, $24.99, $0.1000/MGOManuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 250+: 250, $75.39, $0.3016/MGOComvita UMF 10+ Mānuka Honey: 263, $44.99, $0.1711/MGOGO Healthy GO Manuka Honey UMF 12+: 356, $39.18, $0.1101/MGOSteens UMF 13+ (MGO 400) Raw Mānuka Honey: 400, $86.99, $0.2175/MGOEgmont Honey Mānuka Honey MGO 515+ UMF 15+: 515, $39.99, $0.0777/MGOCapilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 550+: 550, $48.87, $0.0889/MGOManuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 550+: 550, $126.67, $0.2303/MGONew Zealand Honey Co. Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 829+: 829, $70.93, $0.0856/MGOKiva Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 850+: 850, $64.00, $0.0753/MGOEgmont Honey Mānuka Honey UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+): 1200, $174.99, $0.1458/MGOManuka South Blend Manuka HoneyManuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka HoneyComvita UMF 5+ Mānuka HoneyManuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 250+GO Healthy GO Manuka Honey UMF 12+Steens UMF 13+ (MGO 400) Raw Mānuka HoneyEgmont Honey Mānuka Honey MGO 515+ UMF 15+Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 550+Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 550+Kiva Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 850+Egmont Honey Mānuka Honey UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+)Mānuka MGO versus dated catalog midpoint price$7.08$66.22$125.35$184.49-194108401269MGOCatalog midpointr² 0.591 · n=16Manuka South Blend Manuka Honey: 50, $17.00, $0.3400/MGOManuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka Honey: 70, $16.58, $0.2369/MGOComvita UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey: 83, $46.99, $0.5661/MGOSteens MGO 85+ Raw Mānuka Honey: 85, $28.99, $0.3411/MGOWedderspoon USDA Certified Organic Raw Mānuka Honey MGO 100+: 100, $26.99, $0.2699/MGONOW Foods Manuka Honey, Creamy MGO 250: 250, $24.99, $0.1000/MGOManuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 250+: 250, $75.39, $0.3016/MGOComvita UMF 10+ Mānuka Honey: 263, $44.99, $0.1711/MGOGO Healthy GO Manuka Honey UMF 12+: 356, $39.18, $0.1101/MGOSteens UMF 13+ (MGO 400) Raw Mānuka Honey: 400, $86.99, $0.2175/MGOEgmont Honey Mānuka Honey MGO 515+ UMF 15+: 515, $39.99, $0.0777/MGOCapilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 550+: 550, $48.87, $0.0889/MGOManuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 550+: 550, $126.67, $0.2303/MGONew Zealand Honey Co. Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 829+: 829, $70.93, $0.0856/MGOKiva Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 850+: 850, $64.00, $0.0753/MGOEgmont Honey Mānuka Honey UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+): 1200, $174.99, $0.1458/MGOManuka South Blend Manuka HoneyManuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka HoneyComvita UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey
Each dot is a Oct 7, 2026 catalog observation; the line is the fitted model.
Table view
Model observations
ObservationMGOCatalog midpointSource
Manuka South Blend Manuka Honey50$17.00Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Manuka Lab Squeezy Ginger Manuka Honey70$16.58Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Comvita UMF 5+ Mānuka Honey83$46.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Steens MGO 85+ Raw Mānuka Honey85$28.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Wedderspoon USDA Certified Organic Raw Mānuka Honey MGO 100+100$26.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
NOW Foods Manuka Honey, Creamy MGO 250250$24.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 250+250$75.39Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Comvita UMF 10+ Mānuka Honey263$44.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
GO Healthy GO Manuka Honey UMF 12+356$39.18Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Steens UMF 13+ (MGO 400) Raw Mānuka Honey400$86.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Egmont Honey Mānuka Honey MGO 515+ UMF 15+515$39.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO 550+550$48.87Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Manuka Health Manuka Honey MGO 550+550$126.67Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
New Zealand Honey Co. Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 829+829$70.93Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Kiva Manuka Honey UMF 20+ MGO 850+850$64.00Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026
Egmont Honey Mānuka Honey UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+)1200$174.99Catalog model curated Oct 7, 2026

Is UMF 20 worth twice UMF 10?

The model predicts $44.93 for UMF 10+ (MGO 263) and $100.33 for UMF 20+ (MGO 829): 2.23×. That math describes the dated fit and cannot decide personal value. Model, not a quote.

Frequently asked questions

Is UMF 20 worth twice UMF 10?

There is no universal “worth” threshold. This dated catalog model predicts $44.93 at UMF 10+ (MGO 263) and $100.33 at UMF 20+ (MGO 829), a 2.23× ratio. Model, not a quote; package size and seller terms still need direct verification.

What is the difference between MGO and UMF?

MGO is a printed numeric measurement, while UMF is a certification grading system with published reference tiers. This page uses the artifact’s UMF-to-MGO reference rows only to organize price comparisons. It does not treat the systems as identical or make a health claim; the UMF Honey Association explains the grading framework.

What is a fair price per MGO point?

No single ratio establishes a fair offer. Across these 16 dated catalog rows, $ per MGO ranges from $0.0753 to $0.5661. Compare the row with its modeled price and premium, then verify package size, certification, shipping, import costs and seller terms.

Why is manuka honey so expensive?

Dated catalog prices can reflect constrained New Zealand supply, certification costs, imported-product logistics and seller positioning. This regression also finds a higher catalog midpoint as printed MGO rises, but it describes only these rows. It is not a retailer quote, a quality score, or evidence of health or efficacy.

Methodology and related price guides

Mānuka prices above use the dated catalog model. The following source notes describe the separate USDA price series.

  • USDA source coverage (February 2024) — Exact official PDF text omits one or more range highs; period is quarantined and excluded

Review the data limits before citing the model, then return to the full dated index for official US benchmarks.

Methodology and downloadsUS honey price indexMānuka vs regular honeyMānuka listingEmbed the MGO model

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