The Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) has reported that meat prices in Europe vary greatly, with Austria having the highest prices, nearly 1.5 times the EU average, while Romania and Bulgaria have the lowest, at 37% less than the average. In 2019, Hungary had the cheapest food, including meat, at 15.3% less than the EU average. However, Switzerland had the most expensive food, with prices approximately 66% higher than the EU average.