Store prices shot up sharply in October by 26.1% y/y

According to an analysis of the price listings of nearly 41,000 stores, everyday purchases in October were more expensive on average by more than 26 percent y/y. Increases can be seen in all twelve categories surveyed, with each – at double-digit levels. Once again, fat products went up the hardest, this time by almost 49 percent. In second place are loose products, which became more than 37 percent more expensive. The top three of the list also show meat with an increase of nearly 32 percent. On the other hand, food additives and non-alcoholic beverages saw the smallest jumps – up more than 14 percent and less than 15 percent y/y, respectively.

(MondayNews)