Consumer advice center investigates: Why is food so expensive? According to the consumer advice centre, food prices rose by almost 2022.2023 percent between April 17 and April 2. The 17.2 percent increase in food prices compared to the previous year affects all food groups.
Fish and sauces as well as condiments were among the foods that rose the most in terms of price. The cost of energy, fertilizers and feed remains high, labor shortages and minimum wages make personnel costs more expensive.