Poland: In 2020, apples, milk, and oranges recorded the greatest increase in prices in stores; vegetables, dairy products, and stimulants became cheaper (study)

The survey showed that out of 11 categories checked, 4 increased and 7 decreased. As Krzysztof Zych from UCE RESEARCH points out, last year Compared to 2019, the biggest jump was recorded by Other products - by 21.4%. Here the most visible change was in dog food - 13.7% and cat food - 10.6%, and the least - in baby diapers - 0.9%. - An increase of more than 20% can be considered significant. Upon closer examination, you can see that it was mainly dog and cat food that made such a big jump. At the beginning of the pandemic, they were one of the sensitive goods, which resulted in e.g. missing shelves. This influenced the tendency of consumers to stock up later. That is why the stores increased their prices due to increased demand and reduced supply - says Julia Pryzmont from the research and analytical agency Hiper-Com Poland. Fruits are next in the ranking with the result of 11.4%, which is emphasized by Krzysztof Zych. And he adds that in this category apples went up the most - by ...