Prices for basic groceries jumped 15% in six months

The prices of basic groceries increased 15 percent in six months, the Consumentenbond reported after inventorying the prices of over 100 essential products at 14 supermarket chains.

Sugar (+78%), cauliflower (+54%), and bread (+43% for six brown buns), in particular, became significantly more expensive.

Prices increased the most in December 2022 and January 2023, with supermarkets increasing the prices of an average of 150 products per day.

From February, there were fewer price increases and even some decreases. “For example, the price of a liter of sunflower oil rose from €1.99 to €3.99 last year before falling again to €3.09,” the Consumentenbond said.

For the price survey, the consumer association looked at the prices of over 100 basic groceries like rice, coffee, milk, butter, and potatoes.

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