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Overview

Price levels for food, beverages and tobacco vary considerably across the EU Member States. In 2021, the prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Luxembourg were 25% above the EU average, while in Romania they were 31% below the EU average. Non-alcoholic beverages were more expensive in Denmark at 39% above the EU average and least expensive in Romania at 22% below. Alcohol was priced in Finland at 119% above the EU average, while at 17% below in Hungary. For tobacco, the highest prices were observed in Ireland (145% above the EU average), while the lowest were recorded in Bulgaria (50% below).

The results of the survey are expressed in price level indices (PLIs), which provide a comparison of countries' price levels with respect to the European Union average. Map and Figure 1 show the 2020 PLIs for food and non-alcoholic beverages, while the tables present PLIs for sub-groups of products.