Deco Proteste food basket cost decreases to 253.99 euros

The cost of a monitored food basket consisting of 63 essential goods has decreased to 253.99 euros, according to consumer defense organization Deco Proteste. This represents a reduction of 2.27 euros compared to the previous week, reversing a three-week upward trend.

The basket includes various categories such as meat, frozen goods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, groceries, and fish. While the overall cost fell, certain items saw price increases between October 14 and October 21, including tuna in vegetable oil (up 15%), Frankfurt sausages (up 12%), and chayote (up 10%).

Compared to the beginning of the year, the cost of this basket is 5.03% lower. However, significant long-term price increases remain evident since early 2022, with beef for cooking rising by 119%, large cod by 106%, and heart cabbage by 85%.