Food prices
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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Consultancy firm Empiria reported that in February 2026, the poorest 10% of households faced 3.3% inflation, compared to 2.9% for the richest 10%. The gap stems from the heavier weight of food and housing in low-income baskets. INDEC confirmed a general monthly inflation rate of 2.9%.