Product prices at supermarkets decreased by an average of 0.94% in December 2024 compared to December 2023, according to the results of a survey by the Research Institute for Retail Consumer Products (IELKA).
The same survey showed prices fully stabilizing in the 12 months of 2024, with a marginal increase of +0.04% on average compared to the 12 months of 2023. Prices in supermarket chains fell by -0.94% in December 2024.
The change in December was due, according to IELKA, to price decreases in both non-food categories and food categories, with only very specific categories showing a rise due to chance conditions, such as categories related to cocoa and coffee and specific fresh items due to climate conditions.
The largest price drops are recorded in the categories of detergents and cleaning products (-10.52%), pet food and supplies (-7.8%), stationery, cosmetics and personal hygiene products (-5.42%), baby and children’s food (-4.74%), and frozen goods (-3.1%).
The decreases recorded were a result of both the normalization of the market after the pandemic and the reduction in producer prices for certain products.
The largest rises were recorded in the categories of cookies, chocolates and confectionery (+4.5%), fresh fish and seafood (+4.44%), packaged appetizers (+4.03%), alcoholic beverages (+3.42%), and water, soft drinks and juices (+2.59%).
