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North Rhine-Westphalia food price trends

Overview

Food prices in North Rhine-Westphalia remained largely stable between August 2025 and August 2026, showing an overall increase of only 0.1%. Data from mid-2026 indicated slight year-on-year decreases in certain months.

Price trends varied by category. Notable declines were seen in butter, sliced cheese, and vegetarian grain-based products. Dairy products such as whole and semi-skimmed milk also became more affordable. However, costs for bread, rolls, and certain breakfast items like cereals and berries saw increases.

Entities

NRW Climate Protection Ministry · State Environmental Agency · Mona Neubaur · North Rhine-Westphalia · NRW Ministry for Economic Affairs, Climate Action and Energy

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    North Rhine-Westphalia food prices remain stable

    Food prices in North Rhine-Westphalia remained stable from August 2025 to August 2026, with significant price drops in butter, cheese, and dairy, despite slight increases in bread and cereals.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    North Rhine-Westphalia greenhouse gas emissions halved since 1990

    North Rhine-Westphalia has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 53 percent since 1990, surpassing the German national average through energy transitions and industrial modernization.

Sources

bbv-net.de · blomberg-voices.de · de.statista.com · recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · supertipp-online.de · wz.de