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Food Prices Soar: Chocolate, Frozen Fruit Lead Inflation
3 Feb
Summary
- Chocolate prices increased by 17.8% in 2025, marking the highest food inflation.
- Turkey experienced a significant 32.8% food price increase, a clear outlier.
- Switzerland saw a rare decrease in food prices, down by 1.1%.
Food prices across Europe experienced a notable increase in 2025, with the EU average rising by 2.8% compared to the previous year. However, inflation varied significantly by product and country. Turkey recorded an exceptionally high food inflation rate of 32.8%, largely attributed to broader economic challenges. Among EU member states, Romania reported the highest food inflation at 6.7%, with Eastern and Southeastern European nations generally seeing rates above the EU average.
Certain food items saw substantial price hikes, with chocolate leading the surge at 17.8%, followed by frozen fruit at 13%, and beef and veal at 10%. These products, among others, contributed to the overall inflationary pressure. Conversely, Switzerland was the only country where food prices declined, with a 1.1% drop.
Prices for specific goods like olive oil plummeted by 22.9%, and sugar also decreased by 11%, reflecting a reversal of previous trends for some staples. While many products saw price increases, eight common food items registered price falls and one remained unchanged throughout 2025, indicating a complex market dynamic.
