Inflation in Belgian supermarkets increased in October. It increased by 3.1%, more than in September.
Inflation in Belgian supermarkets increased by 3.1% in October 2024, compared to 2.76% in September. This slight increase shows that inflation remains higher than that of January 2022, the first month when it exceeded 2%.
Since January 2022, the average cost of our shopping cart has increased by 27%. Variations in raw material prices naturally influence supermarket prices, with some marked increases, while other products see their prices fall.
Evolution of prices of certain oils (March 2022 to October 2024)
- Frying oil: +27%
- Vegetable oil: -43%
Products on the rise
- Olive oil: in October 2022, it cost 9.70 euros. A year later, in 2023, its price reached 11.18 euros. In October 2024, it rose to 12.94 euros.
- Potato croquettes (1 kg): in October 2022, their price was 1.91 euros. In 2023, it increased to 2.03 euros, reaching 2.49 euros in October 2024.
- Dark chocolate (100 g): in October 2022, it cost 1.04 euros. In October 2024, its price rose to 1.55 euros, an increase of 30% compared to 2022, making it one of the products most affected by the price increase.
Revenues down (compared to October 2023)
- Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper): -2%
- Household paper (aluminum, plastic film): -2%
- Cleaning products: -0.5%
These declines remain modest, but show that some products are experiencing downward adjustments, despite an overall upward trend in prices in supermarkets.
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