According to the latest market report, food items for grilling have become nearly 4 percent more expensive y/y, while sauces, marinades, and spices have increased by almost 11 percent y/y. Prices of non-alcoholic beverages have also increased by over 8 percent y/y, bread, and snacks by over 5 percent, and meat and cold cuts by 2 percent. Only vegetables have become cheaper – by over 7 percent y/y. On the other hand, non-food items have become nearly 28 percent more expensive. Trays topped the ranking of price increases, with a result of over 86 percent y/y. Disposable cutlery went up by almost 40 percent. In addition, there were 11 percent fewer sales promotions in all of the above categories than a year ago.
(MondayNews)