Bread in EU more expensive than ever

The cost of bread soared by almost a fifth in the European Union in August, compared to a year ago – a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its blocking of Black Sea ports


INFLATION OF BREAD IN EU, AUGUST 2022
(%, annual rate of change)

Hungary 	65.5
Lithuania 	33.3
Estonia 	32.2
Slovakia 	32.2
Croatia 	31.0
Latvia 		30.4
Poland 		30.4
Bulgaria 	29.0
Czech Rep. 	27.2
Romania 	25.2
Greece 		22.8
Cyprus 		19.0
Slovenia 	18.8
Germany 	17.5
Spain 		15.2
Denmark 	15.1
Portugal 	15.0
Ireland 	14.9
Sweden 		14.3
Belgium 	13.7
Italy 		13.5
Malta 		13.2
Finland 	12.0
Austria 	11.3
Luxembourg 	10.2
Netherlands 	9.6
France 		8.2
EU 		18.0


9.1%
Eurozone inflation (August)
 

Sources: Reuters, Eurostat
Picture: Louise Lyshøj (Unsplash)
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