Food in Sweden third most expensive in EU
Published: 11 Dec 12 11:42 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/44994/20121211/
A review of European statistics shows Swedes pay among the highest food prices, clocking in at 20 percent more expensive than the EU average and only topped by prices in neighbouring Norway and Denmark.
- Organic product sales slump in Sweden (9 Dec 12)
- Show lets Swedes eat their way through history (21 Nov 12)
- Rat pups found in baby food packaging (10 Nov 12)
"It means that a grocery bag costing 100 kronor ($15) at the EU average will cost a Swedish consumer 120 kronor," Statistics Sweden said in a statement.
Fruit, vegetables and potatoes are particularly expensive, with almost the same price tag as in Norway.
Yet Swedes pay less for fish, milk, cheese and eggs than the EU average.
Norway has the steepest prices in all but fish, and alcohol is particularly expensive at 166 percent more than the EU average. Sweden meanwhile has a 57 percent higher alcohol price than the EU, with alcohol taxes playing no small role in the figures.
Sweden's Baltic neighbours - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - still have relatively inexpensive food, as does the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Romania and Poland join Bulgaria at the bottom of the price league, with costs at about 30 percent less than the EU average.
TT/The Local/at
Follow The Local on Twitter
What do you think? Leave your comment below.
Swedish addicts could get glass 'free zone'
Politicians in the small Swedish town of Falköping want to give alcoholics and drug users a glass-encased zone in the middle of a central square, saying it would lessen public disturbances and allow "the down and out" to socialize. READ () »
EU probes SAS airline over state aid
The European Commission opened an in-depth probe on Wednesday to see if state aid given to Scandinavian Airlines by Sweden and Denmark conformed to EU rules. READ () »
Jeepers creepers, your shoes hurt my peepers
In The Local's new Fashion Fix column on Swedish trends, Englishwoman Victoria Hussey gets up close and personal with shoes - namely "brothel creepers" from WWII that have been making a steady return to Stockholm pavements. READ () »
Frozen raspberries could spread vomiting bug
Imported frozen raspberries should be boiled before eaten according to new advice from Sweden's National Food Agency, which warns that the berries may carry the novo virus that is more known for causing winter vomiting disease. READ () »
Body of lonely Swedish patient forgotten for days
A deceased patient who had no relatives was left in a room for five days at the Örebro University Hospital before staff realized the body was still there. READ () »
Scab row as students disrupt bus strike
Stockholm bus traffic was at a standstill Wednesday as drivers launched a major strike at midnight, but a group of Conservative youths disrupted the action by replacing a bus route between two of the city's major hospitals. READ () »
Tax bill for politician's ties to far-right site
Sweden Democrat MP Kent Ekeroth has to pay tax for money sent to his bank account as donations to two far-right websites that he claims to have nothing to do with editorially. READ () »
Top ten ways you know you've turned Swedish
For some foreigners living in Sweden, a natural "inner Swede" can develop that often doesn't show its face until you're back home again. The Local's Patrick Reilly lists the top ten ways this inner-Swede can change your life. READ () »
- 19/06 Swedish addicts could get glass 'free zone' »
- 19/06 EU probes SAS airline over state aid »
- 19/06 Jeepers creepers, your shoes hurt my peepers »
- 19/06 Frozen raspberries could spread vomiting bug »
- 19/06 Body of lonely Swedish patient forgotten for days »
- 19/06 Scab row as students disrupt bus strike »
- 19/06 Tax bill for politician's ties to far-right site »
- 19/06 Sweden to send 160 troops in Mali mission »
- 19/06 Extreme-right sites beat political party pages »
- 18/06 Transport chaos threatens Midsummer »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
- 19/06 France maps out defence for war on mosquitos »
- 19/06 Pink Panther jewel thief 'snared' in Paris »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
- 18/06 American tourist dies in Arctic cruise mishap »
- 18/06 Norwegian apologizes for long-haul flight service »
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
- 19/06 Parliament plays ping pong with 'Lex USA' »
- 19/06 No shame for Swiss jobless: an insider's look »
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
- Development Engineer Polymer Materials
- Goodyear Dunlop Tires Nordic - Head of Business Control
- Platform Manager
- Redovisningsassistent - Accounting Assistant
- Redovisningsekonom - Accountant
- Regional Sales - Lighting
- Senior Project Manager - Systems and Automation
- System Specialist Storage & Backup
- CPL Ireland - Swedish or Danish
- Interaction Recruitment - Swedish
This weeks results..week 24/25 »
"A weekend full of surprises and LFC football. Results look like this: Div 5 Men won 4-2, K1 lost 5-0, K2 won 2-1, Vets lost 3-2, R1 lost 4-1. Korpen Ladies play Monday night and on the 26th the Div5 Men close the first half season with the last match before the summer kicks in. /LFC " READ »
- 05/6 13:52 The Golden Thread (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
- 29/5 09:11 IKEA UK: Swedish furniture giant stomps gnomes. (Boston Blatte)
- 16/5 08:32 Be British, be sincere and be bold (Brits Mean Business)
- Development Engineer Polymer Materials
- Goodyear Dunlop Tires Nordic - Head of Business Control
- Platform Manager
- Redovisningsassistent - Accounting Assistant
- Redovisningsekonom - Accountant
- Regional Sales - Lighting
- Senior Project Manager - Systems and Automation
- System Specialist Storage & Backup
- CPL Ireland - Swedish or Danish
- Interaction Recruitment - Swedish
- 17:12 Romanian beggers everywhere in Stockholm
- 17:02 Exchanging a old car for a new one, taxes?
- 16:29 Gothenburg road tax
- 16:05 A funny pic about Jimmie Åkesson
- 15:03 Swedish rail strike
- 14:30 Planning on moving to Sweden from USA
- 14:25 Is Edward Snowden Victim Of Chinese Honey-Trap?
- 14:00 TMI (Travel Medical Insurance) companies in Sweden
- 13:03 BBC TV property show looking for participants!
- 13:03 Need some advice!
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE
Your comments about this article:
The comments below have not been moderated in advance and are not produced by The Local unless clearly stated. Readers are responsible for the content of their own comments. Comments that breach our terms and conditions will be removed.
Second, it's not clear whether the average shopping basket contains alcohol.
Third, in the UK most food is zero rated.
....but nothing in this article talks about the terrible quality of Swedish food regardless of price.
Why not look at what little farmers receive and see who has the lions share? Supermarkets?
if your lucky like me and live in a food bowl with a mediterranean climate you have access to cheapish fresh chemical free meat, fruit and vegs. most of australia doesnt. dont whine - you have it good here. well in Stockholm anyway.
have a look at australia again.
we have the highest alcohol costs in the world. including ridiculous costs for drinking at a venue. so people tend to drink at home. I know I do. our government is now looking at inceasing tax on that. so as I said previously. stop whinibg swedes. you have it good compared to australians who are raped at every turn by our various levels of government. everything is going up 10% a year.
water, gas, food, electricity. all things car related at about 15% - 25%. registration, speeding and parking fines. we have the highest costs by a long margin for parking at airports. ad to that we are sitting on the mother of all property bubbles.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1177727/poll-violence-tax-push-for-booze-barns/?cs=303