Analytics, Economics, EU – Baltic States, Foodstuff, Inflation, Statistics

Between 2000 and 2017, prices in the EU have risen by 36% overall. The highest increases were registered for "alcoholic beverages and tobacco" as well as for "education" where prices rose by more than 90%. "Housing, water, electricity and gas" as well as "restaurants and hotels" followed with growth rates of more than 55%. Prices for "clothing and footwear" remained nearly stable, while prices for "communications" decreased by more than 20%.

Price change 2000-2017 (in %)

Romania – 257%

Iceland – 108.3%

Hungary – 98%

Latvia – 86.7%

Bulgaria – 84.6%

Estonia – 79.5%

Slovakia – 64.1%

Slovenia – 63.6%

Lithuania – 52%

Croatia – 45.2%

Luxembourg – 45%

Poland – 44.9%

Spain – 42.8%

Greece – 42.4%

United Kingdom – 42.2%

Malta – 41.2%

Czech Republic – 39.7%

Portugal – 39.7%

Belgium – 38.8%

Austria – 37.6%

Norway – 37.2%

Italy – 36.5%

European Union – 36.5%

Netherlands – 36.1%

Cyprus – 32.8%

Finland – 31.8%

Denmark – 30.5%

Ireland – 29.8%

France – 29.7%

Sweden – 29.1%

Germany – 28.6%