Rapeseed oil in Sweden has risen in price by 45% over the year

According to an annual survey by the Swedish pensioners organization PRO, food prices have risen by 20 percent over the past year. This is in line with official estimates. In the PRO survey, which looked at the same foods as last year, rapeseed oil prices rose 45 percent and Bregott (Sweden's most popular brand of butter-margarine blend) rose 42 percent. “Many people come to us and are in complete despair. They say they go to the store but can't afford to buy what they need. There are also those who ...