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Price Observatory: Significant Increases in Agricultural Products – Where Reductions are Recorded

Published March 20, 2026, 08:09
Price Observatory: Significant Increases in Agricultural Products – Where Reductions are Recorded

The Price Observatory recorded significant changes in the prices of basic consumer products in February. The largest increases were observed in fresh vegetables and greens (+20.0%), frozen meats (+16.1%), and fresh fish (+14.9%). Conversely, the largest decreases were recorded in frozen shellfish/mollusks (-31.2%), sugar (-4.5%), and frozen breaded fish (-4.3%). Overall, 19 product categories recorded an increase, 23 a decrease, and 3 remained stable. At the same time, the annual inflation rate increased to +0.1% from +0.5% in January. The Consumer Protection Service also presents data on the cheapest and most expensive supermarkets.