Overview
Price levels for food, beverages and tobacco vary considerably across the EU Member States. In 2023, the prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Luxembourg were 19 % above the EU average, while in Romania they were 26 % below the EU average. Non-alcoholic beverages were most expensive in Latvia at 42 % above the EU average and least expensive in Italy at 18 % below. Alcohol was priced in Finland at 102 % above the EU average, while in Austria it was at 17 % below. For tobacco, the highest prices were observed in Ireland (158 % above the EU average), while the…
