Extremely expensive vegetables in Sweden, where there have not been such prices for 70 years

Published Mar 21, 2023

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Sweden is experiencing its highest food price increase in 72 years, with a 12% inflation rate in February 2023, marking the highest inflation in 30 years. This inflation is largely due to significantly high vegetable prices, with leeks and cauliflower increasing by around 80% and peppers by 54% since February 2022. Experts attribute this surge to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia, along with increased energy prices, which have raised the production costs of Swedish fruit, vegetables, and berries. This drastic rise in food prices is causing major challenges for consumers in the country.

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High vegetable prices have led to the highest increase in food prices in Sweden in 72 years. Very high vegetable prices in Sweden are causing the highest increase in food prices in 72 years, while contributing to the highest inflation in 30 years. Inflation in Sweden rose to 12% in February 2023. Many consumers are struggling to stock up on essentials. Experts in the country say Sweden has not seen such a drastic rise in food prices since 1951. Leeks and cauliflower have increased by around 80% since February 2022 and peppers by 54%. "Inflation was affected by the widespread rise in food prices, but vegetable prices rose slightly more than other foods," said Mikael Nordin, a statistician at the Swedish National ...

Source: Sady Ogrody