Food Prices Held Steady in September, but More Products Saw Price Rises
Food prices remain stable, according to figures from the comparison site Matpriskollen.
BusinessFood prices remain stable, according to figures from the comparison site Matpriskollen.
BusinessA cookie with your coffee? Why not. The prices of both chocolate and coffee have fallen, according to Matpriskollen.
BusinessThe price increase of food has stopped. In April, the prices of food rose by a more moderate 0.4 percent compared to March, driven mainly by significantly more expensive coffee and beef. If you exclude those categories, there was no price increase at all, says Ulf Mazur at Matpriskollen.
BusinessMarabou is reducing the size of the chocolate cakes. The reason is primarily the expensive cocoa, according to the company.
BusinessEaster food has become more expensive since last year. But it's possible to find deals since it's also one of the year's biggest campaign weeks, according to Matpriskollen. For Easter, it's about taking advantage of the extra prices, says founder Ulf Mazur.
BusinessThe coffee price is soaring, but Trump's tariffs can actually make coffee cheaper in Sweden. Coffee lovers who are price-sensitive may well hope that Trump sticks to the tariffs, says Ulf Lindvall, CEO of the family-owned company Lindvall's coffee.
BusinessThe coffee is now "record expensive" say both the trade and suppliers, but point to each other when it comes to the question of who raised the price. It's not surprising that it engages. Coffee is a part of our culture, says Anders Thorén, communications manager at Löfbergs.
BusinessAfter large price increases on food at the beginning of the year, a slowdown occurred in March. The explanation may be tougher competition in the battle for customers. It becomes a kind of war when they start fighting over the price, says Ulf Mazur, CEO of Matpriskollen.
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