While supermarket inflation has been rising for months now, buying groceries has now become over 20% more expensive in Belgium.
For three months now, the inflation of supermarket products hovered around 19.5%. But in March, a final push sent it to a record high of 20.6% for the first time ever – which means that going to the supermarket is now one-fifth more expensive than last year.
"Due to the further increase in inflation, an average family of two now spends €521 per month in the supermarket. That is €89 more than a year ago," said Laura Clays, spokesperson for the Test-Achats consumer organisation.
Importantly, the expensive food prices are currently outweighing declining energy prices – resulting in inflation rising again after months of decline.
Expensive vegetables stand out, in particular, this month: on average, they were 31% more expensive in March 2023 than in March 2022. If potatoes are not included, inflation for vegetables is even as high as 40%, the organisation said.
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