Price levels varied by almost one to three across the EU Member States

In 2014, price levels for consumer goods and services1 differed widely in the European Union (EU): Poland was cheapest both for food and consumer electronics, while alcohol & tobacco as well as restaurants & hotels were the least expensive in Bulgaria. Prices for clothing were lowest in Hungary, while the Czech Republic was least expensive for both consumer electronics and personal transport equipment such as cars. Overall, price levels ranged from 48% of the EU average in Bulgaria to 138% in Denmark.

Consumer price levels in 2014/114/2015 – 19 June 2015

Σχετικές Αναρτήσεις

• Frankel, J. (2014) “Why so many commodity prices are down in the US, yet up in Europe“, VoxEU Organisation, 24 Δεκεμβρίου.
• Eurostat News Release: Third quarter of 2014 compared with third quarter of 2013 – House prices up by 0.5%in the euro area – Up by 2.3% in the EU, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2015.