I doubt it. In Germany, VAT on food is 7 percent, but food prices are Lithuanian. These populist slogans “we will reduce VAT – we will buy cheaper, we will be full and happy” are unfounded, I think, because the dog is not buried in the VAT pit, but somewhere else. Where?
Here you need to ask the authorities, those who create taxes and those who trade. As an ordinary shopper, I can actually see how expensive things have become. I have been buying the same products for many years and I can clearly see that price change.
If a year ago, 30-40 euros was enough for a standard driver’s basket in German supermarkets, today you need 50-60 euros, and that politicians’ VAT horse won’t affect the drop in prices.
It is said that all the world’s problems are caused by a woman, but I think that if our government woman is replaced by a man, food will hardly become cheaper, because government and state expenses will not decrease. Therefore, the nation will have to open its wallets more and more.
So, yesterday’s shopping at the German grocery store was 54 euros and everything fit in one bag.
Tomatoes with twigs – 2.99 euros per kilogram. Sausages – 5.59 euros per kilogram. Sausage for sandwich 200 gr., 0.99 euro per kilogram. White bread for sandwiches 750 gr., – 1.39 euros per kilogram. Dumplings – 3.89 euros per kilogram. Paprika – 3.98 euros per kilogram. Eggs (10 pcs.) – 1.99 euros per kilogram. “Rama” margarine – 400 gr., – 1.29 euros per kilogram.
Chicken nuggets – 6.99 euros per kilogram. Grilled chicken wings – 4.29 euros per kilogram. Fish in breadcrumbs – 800 gr. euro per kilogram. Tea (40 bags) – 0.99 euros per kilogram.
Vitamins for stronger bones: calcium tablets – 50 euros. For more flexible muscles: magnesium tablets – 2.79 euros.
By the way, I don’t see a price for a single use bag. I don’t know if they forgot to include it or if they canceled that “horribly expensive” fee.
Well, now go to our national supermarket and see if those products are more expensive here and think if the politicians who reduced the VAT (which I highly doubt) will make our daily bread cheaper? When I listen to some “desperate” promises, I want to shout: “Where did I see him?” Ah, I remembered – after all, it’s a promise!
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2024-01-31 19:19:00
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