There was a 1.59% increase in supermarket product prices in March 2025 compared to March 2024, according to a survey released by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) on Thursday.
However, over the 12-month period April 2024 to March 2025, supermarket product prices recorded a decrease of 0.27%, while in the first quarter of 2025 there was an increase of 0.76%.
Prices in March 2025 compared to the preceding month, February 2025, decreased by 0.19%.
The upward trend recorded in March 2025 compared to March of the previous year, despite the decrease in the relevant index, was due to the low comparison base of the previous year, according to IELKA.
The largest price decreases in the 12-month period were recorded in the categories: detergents and cleaning supplies (-5.66%), pet food and supplies (-3.65%), grocery foods (-2.58%), stationery, cosmetics and personal hygiene products (-1.99%), ready-made meals (-0.31%).
The largest increases in the 12-month period were recorded in the categories: biscuits, chocolates, confectionery (+12.20%), appetizers, savory and other served items (+6.96%), fresh fish and seafood (+5.99%).