Food takes a sizeable share of household budgets across Europe, but the cost of filling a shopping basket varies widely from country to country. In the EU, food and non-alcoholic beverages account for 13.6% of household spending, compared with 23.6% for housing and utility bills, according to Eurostat.
Grocery prices across Europe: Where is food most expensive and why?
Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them.View on euronews
Grocery prices across Europe: Where is food most expensive and why? Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them. Servet Yanatma Sat, October 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM GMT+1 5 min read
