Inflation Drives Sharp Increases in Food and Grocery Costs Across Southern Europe

Consumers in Italy and Albania face steep rises in essential goods, with Italian grocery prices climbing 30 percent over five years and Albanian food costs outpacing European averages. The trend underscores mounting financial pressure on households navigating persistent inflation.

31 Aug, 12:34 — 31 Aug, 12:34

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Shopping staples 30% dearer in Italy in 5 years

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 31 - Italian shopping baskets containing food staples have risen in price by almost a third over the last five years, Il Sole 24 Ore business paper reported Monday. The 29.5% gain is a rate far higher than the inflation rate recorded in the same period (21%), with peaks in the prices of vegetables (+39% for those most commonly used in cooking), coffee (+51%), and extra virgin olive oil (+47%). This is according to a survey by Sole24ore, which found that tomatoes, one of the...

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Rrogat e shqiptarëve blejnë sot më pak ushqime! Çmimet rriten 5 herë me shpejt se në BE

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Inflation Drives Sharp Increases in Food and Grocery Costs Across Southern Europe

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Shopping staples 30% dearer in Italy in 5 years

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Rrogat e shqiptarëve blejnë sot më pak ushqime! Çmimet rriten 5 herë me shpejt se në BE

Shopping staples 30% dearer in Italy in 5 years

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