Supermarket prices continue to rise: an average shopping cart became nearly 20% (19.67%) more expensive in December than it was a year ago. This was calculated by Testaankoop, who speaks of ‘the highest inflation I’ve ever seen’. In November, the price increase was still 18.11%.
The consumer organization regularly compares around 3,000 products in seven supermarket chains with the prices of a year ago. A family of two now pays an average of 497 euros a month at the supermarket, which is 82 euros more than a year ago.
Overall inflation in Belgium is decreasing, but food prices continue to rise, says Testaankoop.
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The biggest increases in the consumer organization’s shopping cart last month were spaghetti (+53%), frozen potato chips (+50%), aluminum foil (+47%), stationery (such as kitchen roll , toilet paper and handkerchiefs; + 46%) and frying oil (43%). Frozen products are also now significantly more expensive, it seems. On average, they cost 23% more than they did a year ago. Dairy products are generally 27% more expensive, with peaks for young cheese (gouda) (+41%), butter (+38%) and semi-skimmed milk (+30%). Eggs, on the other hand, have become 29% more expensive on average.
