It is in Hungary that the figures have increased the most, with a 65% rise in prices in one year, according to data published by Eurostat.
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The prices have not stopped climbing. That of bread has increased by 18% in one year in the whole of the European Union, according to figures published by Eurostat (in English), Monday, September 19. An outbreak blamed on the war in Ukraine, “which significantly disrupted world markets, as Russia and Ukraine were major exporters of grains, wheat, corn, oilseeds (especially sunflower) and fertilizers”explains the European statistics site.
“A huge increase from August 2021”notes Eurostat, since during this period, “the price of bread was on average 3% higher than in August 2020”. Among the member countries of the EU, it is Hungary which has suffered the greatest increase, with 65% inflation in one year.
By way of comparison, France is one of the countries where this price increase has been the most contained, with +8% inflation in one year. However, industry professionals remain concerned. “It’s taken 20% since the beginning of the year. There, we are still waiting for an increase for the start of the school year”lamented Jean-Yves Boullier, baker, at the microphone of France 2 on August 9.
Because in addition to raw materials, the price of energy is also in question. Dominique Anract, baker and president of the National Confederation of French Bakery and Pastry (CNBPF), warned on Tuesday September 13 on RMC that baguette prices could jump 20 to 30% because of the energy bill..