IELKA: 0.23% increase in supermarket prices in April 2025

A marginal increase (0.23%) in supermarket prices was recorded in April 2025 compared to April 2024, while overall the rolling 12-month period (May 2024-April 2025) recorded a decrease of -0.34%, the Institute of Retail Consumer Goods Research (IELKA) said on Monday.

Additionally, a a decrease of 0.79% is recorded in April 2025 compared to March 2025. It is also noted that the prices of April 2025 compared to the previous month of March 2025  were -0.79% down.

The largest price decreases in the 12-month period were recorded in the categories of detergents and cleaning supplies (-9.43%), pet food (-5.98%), grocery food (-4.9%), fresh & frozen dough (-4.05%), stationery, cosmetics & toiletries (-3.3%).

According to IELKA, the reductions recorded are the result of both the normalisation of the market after the pandemic and the reduction in producer prices for certain products.

AMNA