Pizza prices: inflation down to 5.9% in December 2023
In December 2023, the price of store-bought pizza and quiche in the EU was, on average, 5.9% higher than in December 2022. Looking back to December 2022, the average stood 15.9% higher than in December 2021. This indicates a slower rate of inflation of the price of pizzas and quiches in 2023.
Source dataset: prc_hicp_manr
Among the EU countries, the highest annual inflation for pizza and quiche in December 2023 was recorded in Hungary (+13.4%), followed by Luxembourg (+11.3%) and Latvia (+10.6%).
On the other end of the scale, in the Netherlands, a decline of -0.9% was registered, while small increases were recorded in Denmark (+0.6%) and Belgium (+1.0%).
Source dataset: prc_hicp_manr
This news item marks the National Pizza Day celebrated on 9 February 2024.
For more information
- Thematic section on the harmonised indices of consumer prices
- Database on the harmonised indices of consumer prices
- Statistics 4 beginners workbook on inflation
Methodological notes
- Pizza and quiche (01115): include farinaceous-based (flour-based) products prepared with meat, fish, seafood, cheese, vegetables or fruit. The code refers to the store-bought varieties eaten at home.
- Malta and Slovakia: data not available.
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