By Andrea Hargraves 
price A food basket consisting of 63 basic commodities, under the supervision of the Protestant DECO organization. It rose again this week. This Wednesday it costs 215.75 euros, an increase of 4.42 euros (plus 2.09%) compared to the price recorded the previous week.
Although the food basket decreased by 3.66 euros compared to the first week of 2023, compared to the same period last year, the price increased by 6.74 euros (3.22% more).
However, the most shocking value is the increase in prices since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022. This same basket has risen by €32.12, meaning it is 17.49% more expensive.
Top 10 products with the biggest increase this week
Between September 6 and 13…
- Fresh hake – It increased by 3.87 euros per kilo (58% more), now costing €10.54;
- Tomato paste – rose by 22 cents (plus 18%) to €1.43;
- cod – sIt rose 1.56 euros per kilo (plus 16%), currently costing €11.55 per kilo;
- Strawberry liquid yogurt – It rose by 21 cents (plus 12%);
- A bottle of extra virgin olive oil – It rose by 63 cents (plus 9%), now costs €7.38;
- Processed cheese – rose by 18 cents (plus 9%);
- Carolina rice – rose by 14 cents (plus 7%);
- Black swordfish – rose by 38 cents (plus 5%), now costing €7.85 per kilo;
- Cereal flakes – rose by 16 cents (plus 4%), now costs €3.99;
- Broccoli – rose by 15 cents (plus 4%).
The top 3 products saw the largest increase since the war in Ukraine
- Carolina rice – It rose by 92 cents (plus 81%), to €2.06;
- orange – It rose by 83 cents (plus 77%) to €1.90 per kilo;
- Fresh hake – Rose 4.52 euros (plus 75%).
Since January 5, 2022, Deku protested Every Wednesday, based on the prices collected the previous day, the prices of a basket of 63 basic food products are monitored, according to the website.