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Espresso Prices in Italy Jump Nearly 25% in Five Years, Study Finds
A cup of espresso at an Italian bar now costs nearly a quarter more than it did five years ago, according to a new study, and industry analysts warn that…
Easter Treats Get Pricier in Italy as Chocolate Eggs See Sharp Increases
Traditional Easter products in Italy are becoming noticeably more expensive this year, with chocolate eggs recording significant price increases while the classic…
Nearly Two-Thirds of Estonians Contemplate Leaving the Country
A recent straw poll by Estonian newspaper Maaleht suggests growing unease among the country’s population, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying they…
France’s Le Maire says 75 food firms to cut prices
PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday 75 big food industry players pledged to lower…
Poles feel the pinch as inflation hits peak
GDANSK, Poland, (Reuters) - Polish consumers say they are struggling to pay household bills and buy basic groceries as price rises have…
Deal with main supermarket chains in France to help shoppers cope with food price
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has reached a deal with the country's main…
Shoppers to face fresh price hikes as stores, suppliers pass on costs
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) - Shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in…
Young people in the UK increasingly isolated due to cost of living crisis
An exclusive Sky News/Ipsos poll has found that young people are feeling increasingly lonely - with the cost of living crisis leading…
Some European firms may reverse last year’s big price hikes
By Joice Alves and Padraic Halpin LONDON, (Reuters) - Some companies in Europe have said they may unwind price hikes introduced in…
FACTBOX: Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay
Nov 25 (Reuters) - European countries face strikes and protests due to high energy prices and a wider rise in living costs.…