Pasta in Italy has risen in price by 18 percent in a year, although grain prices have fallen

Published Apr 18, 2023

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Pasta prices in Italy have increased by 18% over the past year, despite a decrease in grain prices, as reported by the agricultural producers association, Coldiretti. The association believes that this price discrepancy is harming consumer and farmer budgets. They also highlighted anomalies in the grain market, mentioning speculative grain imports from Canada and issues arising from Poland and Hungary's decision to block wheat imports from Ukraine, which has been contested by the European Commission.

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Pasta in Italy has risen in price by 18% in a year, although grain prices have fallen, said the association of agricultural producers Coldiretti. According to the association, a year ago durum wheat used for pasta production cost 30% more than now. "Pasta is obtained directly from the processing of wheat with the addition of only water, and therefore there is no reason for discrepancies in prices. At the same time, the price gap is widening and putting the budgets of consumers and farmers at risk," the report says. Coldiretti cited data from the line ministry for businesses and products "Made in Italy", according to which the cost of a kilogram of pasta in Milan is 2.3 euros, in Rome - 2.2, and in Palermo - 1.49 euros, "whereas the prices for wheat are almost the same throughout the peninsula and amount to 38 euro cents per kilogram. The association notes "anomalies" in the grain ...

Source: Zol