White grapes, iceberg lettuce, and potatoes, the basics went up in December, according to Facua

White grapes (38%), iceberg lettuces (9%), and potatoes (7%) are the staple foods that have increased the most in price in December, according to a study by Facua-Consumers in Action. The aforementioned organization recalls in a statement that almost two years have passed since the Ministry of Consumer Affairs made a request to supermarkets to prove that the increases applied during the VAT reduction did not imply increases in profit margins. In this regard, it has highlighted that seedless white grapes, iceberg lettuces, and potatoes are the three foods affected by the VAT reduction that have risen the most in price in large supermarkets in the last month. This conclusion is drawn from a study that analyzes the evolution of prices between the beginning of November and the beginning of December 2025 in eight supermarket chains for a series of staple products. Following complaints from Facua, in February 2024 the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 sent a request ...