Hungary: Cucumbers price 16% higher in February

The price of cucumbers exceeded the level of one thousand forints per kilogram in February. This rate of rise is even higher than the 7.6 per cent two-month rise in the price of cooking oil. The prices of these two foods increased the most among the foods in the inflation basket of the Central Statistical Office. Among vegetables and fruits, the 5.3 percent rise in the price of bananas this year can be highlighted alongside the cucumber. The 3.8 percent price increase for lemon and 3.2 percent price increase for headed cabbage is also noteworthy. The price of onions fell 0.8 percent and that of oranges 1.7 percent. Looking at a one-year horizon, the apple leads by 25.8 percent, during that time the orange will pay 14.5 percent more. Tomatoes became 5.8 percent cheaper, onions 6.3 percent, and late potatoes 13.6 percent cheaper in one year. The price level of meat products did not change significantly compared to the first month of 2021, the price change of the examined foods is in ...