Spain sees egg consumption rise as food basket prices climb

Data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) show Spanish households increased egg purchases by 3.3% year‑on‑year (June 2025‑May 2026), buying 440.7 million kg and spending €1.845 billion, while total food‑and‑drink expenditure rose 3.8% to €88.435 billion. Egg was the most inflation‑sensitive item; olive oil prices fell, cutting spending by 29.8%. Meat and fish showed mixed trends: beef value up 5.9% but volume down 7.6%; pork up over 5% in both value and volume; fresh fish spending flat but volume down 5.7%; frozen fish up 3.5% in value.

The consumer‑rights group OCU reported the overall grocery basket rose another 0.5% in July, driven by higher fuel and electricity costs and the ongoing Iran conflict. Prices for fish increased 2.75%, hygiene products 1.73%, fruits and vegetables 1.18%, beverages 0.65%, dairy 0.42% and meat 0.24%. Over the past five years, food prices have jumped 24%, with fresh produce up 36% since 2021, and 40% of households now struggle to afford meat and fish.