In March, food price increases picked up again. Prices rose by 5.4 percent annually compared to 3.9 percent annually in February.
Certain food products skyrocketed more than others in price. Butter increased the most, by 31.5 percent. The prices of milk and coffee also rose sharply.
Honeydew melon, on the other hand, became 21.1 percent cheaper compared to March last year.
Here are the ten products that increased and decreased the most in price in March.
Increased:
Butter: 31.5 percent
Coffee: 30.0 percent
Chocolate: 28.9 percent
White cabbage: 22.2 percent
Cream: 21.0 percent
Frozen fruit and berries: 20.7 percent
Other sandwich spreads: 20.3 percent
Cucumber: 19.3 percent
Milk: 18.1 percent
Cocoa and chocolate drinks: 16.7 percent
Decreased:
Honeydew melon: -21.1 percent
Yellow onion: -19.1 percent
Avocado, mango, etc.: -13.0 percent
Carrots: -12.2 percent
Sugar: -12.1 percent
Fresh herbs: -8.0 percent
Cooking, frying, and grilling oils: -6.8 percent
Pears: -6.7 percent
Fresh salmon: -6.6 percent
Oranges: -6.0 percent
