Lidl and Kaufland promise to cut food prices

Lidl and Kaufland, leading retail chains on the Polish market, declare a reduction in the prices of food products after February 1, when the VAT rate on basic food products will drop from 5 percent. to zero.

Lowering food prices is one of the goals of the so-called Anti-Inflation Shield 2.0, introduced by the government. It assumes a reduction of the VAT rate on basic foodstuffs from 5 percent to zero.