Update on rising bread and pasta prices in Switzerland

게시됨 2022년 4월 6일

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Since the beginning of the year, Switzerland has seen a rise in the prices of bread and pasta, with bread prices increasing by 2.4% from January to March and pasta prices approaching 10.5% due to a combination of general cost increases and a poor harvest in 2021. The increase in bread prices is attributed to factors such as transport, mill costs, and energy, with the war in Ukraine contributing a smaller percentage. The war has, however, led to a 15% increase in the cost of raw materials for bakers. Millers are also concerned about the quality of the next harvest in Switzerland, which could lead to higher prices and the need for increased tariff quotas for bread grains. Distributors such as Coop and Migros have warned of further price increases, while the French-speaking Consumer Federation is monitoring for excessive price increases by distributors.

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In Switzerland, the price of bread and pasta has increased since the beginning of the year. The general rise in costs but also the poor harvest in 2021 are more responsible than the surge in wheat prices due to the war in Ukraine (photo Agri). For the price of bread, "we are starting to be on an upward trend", explained Jean Busché, head of Economy at the French-speaking Consumer Federation (FRC) with AWP. From January to March, the consumer price of this staple food increased by 2.4%, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). For pasta, the surge is even clearer, approaching 10.5%. For the expert, it is "difficult to isolate the share of this increase directly linked to the war in Ukraine", a major wheat-producing country, because "the value chain is quite extensive for a kilo of bread". The factors are many beyond wheat, "there is also transport, the mill,..." According to the Swiss Association of Baker-Confectionery Owners (BCS), professionals are not suffering any ...

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