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Consumers: Same cost as Christmas, the New Year's Eve dinner

Published December 30, 2025, 12:13
Consumers: Same cost as Christmas, the New Year's Eve dinner

The cost of the New Year's Eve dinner is expected to be the same as the Christmas dinner, as the only price reductions concern tomatoes and cucumbers, which are however negligible and do not significantly affect the total cost. This was stated by the President of the Cyprus Consumers Association, Marios Drousiotis, to KYPE. Mr. Drousiotis criticized the e-Kalathi, describing it as a failure, as it did not meet the promises and expectations. He requested the Consumer Protection Service to publish an account of its operation. According to a survey by the Association, the cost of a rich New Year's Eve dinner with 34 products for a four-person family is estimated at 160 euros, while for a six-person family at 227 euros. An economical dinner with 19 products costs 98 euros for a four-person and 129 euros for a six-person family, while a dinner for lower incomes with 11 items costs 33 euros for a four-person and 49 euros for a six-person family. Compared to the cost of the Christmas dinner in 2024, there is a 9% increase in cost. Mr. Drousiotis mentioned that the research was conducted in supermarkets in Nicosia and that the participation of supermarkets in the e-Kalathi was unstable, with some not having products available for several days. This, according to the Association, indicates that the e-Kalathi is not working effectively.