ROMANIA: Food prices dropped by 6.5% since the beginning of the year | Progresiv

Consumer prices in the food category dropped by 6.5% in October compared with late last year, but increased by 0.5% compared to September, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

The largest price decreases were reported for eggs (-15.8%), corn flour (-12.7%) and sugar (-12.4%), while most categories of dairy products, cheese, meat and meat products dropped by 10-11% in October compared to late last year.

The biggest price increases were reported for potatoes (+12.8%) and citrus fruits (+10.8%).

Overall, consumer prices in October 2015 compared to October 2014 were lower by 1.6%.