Since the food VAT was reduced on April 1, 53 complaints have reached Konsumentverket from dissatisfied customers.
A recurring theme in the reports is that companies either raised prices just before the VAT cut or kept the same prices as before.
This has resulted in a de facto price increase for many customers, especially at take-away restaurants.
A fast-food chain in Borlänge has been reported after charging the old VAT rate of 12 percent.
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Sweden Democrats present proposals for an election platform with promises of cold beer at Systembolaget, lower food VAT and abolished electricity tax.
On April 1, VAT on foodstuffs drops from 12 to 6 percent, welcomed by customers in Falun. Many remain skeptical about sustained price reductions. Grocery stores are intensively relabeling thousands of price tags ahead of the change.
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A Malmö-based restaurateur has criticized the upcoming food VAT cut from 12% to 6%, effective April 1. The change applies to groceries and takeout, but not restaurant meals. Hannes Kongstad of Kiosko import views it as benefiting large chains.
Despite the fuel tax discount, prices in Germany have risen again after an initial drop. ADAC and the Federal Cartel Office criticize that the 17-cent-per-liter tax cut is not fully passed on to consumers. Oil companies and associations dispute this.
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Germany's Federal Consumer Association has called for stronger nutrition education for children and youth amid rising food prices. vzbv head Ramona Pop advocates for more consumer education in schools and awareness of food waste. She also proposes a food price monitoring office modeled on France.
A popular restaurant in Borlänge was forced to close after environmental inspectors found serious deficiencies during an unannounced check last week.
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The Tidö parties announced on Tuesday that the price of monthly public transport passes will be halved from July 1 until year-end. The 6.5 billion kronor measure is loan-financed in response to the energy crisis.