Tag: Food inflation
Supermarket prices in Spain surge by almost 15% in a year
GROCERY PRICES have soared by 30.8% in Spain over the last two years and 14.1% in the 12 months up to last May,...
Food in Spain is over 10% more expensive than a year ago despite the country’s low inflation compared to...
FOOD and soft drinks in Spain are 10.8% more expensive than a year ago, according to the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Despite Spain...
Inflation falls in Spain in May, but remains stubbornly high for foodstuffs
INFLATION in Spain fell to 3.2% in May according to the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE), but the rate for foodstuffs remains stubbornly high...
Spanish supermarkets are NOT profiteering at the expense of households in Spain, according to new government report
THE debate on whether supermarkets in Spain are profiteering took a new turn after a government report blamed the problem on factors beyond Spanish...
Almost half of the beneficiaries of Malaga-based foodbank work full-time
A LOCAL food bank has reported that 47% of its users are full-time employees whose wage does not cover their basic needs.
Malaga-based NGO Asaec...
14% of households in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas can’t make ends meet due to high inflation
A STUDY from Spain's Organisation of Consumers and Users(OCU) says that 14% of Valencian Community households are suffering 'serious economic difficulties' due to high...
Shopping basket bonus of €90 unveiled for low income families in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencian government has launched a €90 bonus card to help low-income households with food shopping bills.
Familes with incomes of less than €21,000 per...
Bank of Spain forecasts double-digit food inflation rate to continue for rest of 2023
THE Bank of Spain has offered little respite to food shoppers with its prediction on Wednesday that double-digit food inflation will continue for the...
Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits
SPAIN'S market-leading supermarket Mercadona reported a 5% rise in profits last year as consumers had to deal with increased prices.
The company made €718 million...
Food inflation in Spain reaches record levels despite January tax cuts
FOOD and non-alcoholic beverages rose in February by 16.6% over 12 months- 1.2% higher than in January.
The food inflation rate, according to the National...
Discount supermarket voucher for low-income households set for Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
THE Valencian government and large regional supermarkets have agreed- in principle-to offer a shopping discount voucher to low-income households.
Further talks are planned next week...
Food inflation remains at over 15% in Spain despite January tax cut
FOOD inflation in Spain stayed at over 15% in January despite an IVA tax cut on some basic products.
The National Institute of Statistics(INE) on...
Have yourself a pricey little Christmas as costs soar for seasonal food favourites in Spain
CHRISTMAS food shopping in Spain has been an eye-opener this year with customers having to dig deep into their pockets to buy their traditional...
Spain’s annual food shopping bill predicted to rise by average of €200 this year
ANNUAL food shopping basket costs are expected to rise by €200 in Spain this year according to the latest Allianz European Food Inflation report.
The...
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