The whole grains led price increases last week, at a time when the food cabaz went up. According to the weekly variation was 5.62 euros, the equivalent of another 2.36%, raising the total cost of the basket of 63 essential goods to 245.79 euros. The climb represents a continuous tendency of price worsening, despite the slowdown of inflation in some sectors.
Since January 2022, when the association began to follow average prices in supermarkets with online store weekly, Cabaz Food has faced more than 58 euros. At the time, the total cost was 187.70 euros. The accumulated increase since then is almost 31%, especially some foods whose climb has been particularly expressive.
Cereals pull the weekly invoice
In the analysis of weekly variation, whole grains were the product with the largest percentage leap: a 26% rise in just seven days, from 3.60 euros to 4.51 euros. The frankfurt sausages, the extra virgin olive oil and the fishing medallions followed. Also the curgete, onion and fish recorded more discreet but still relevant increases.
According to Deco Proteste, factors behind these oscillations include energy costs, transport and, in some cases, seasonal scarcity caused by climate phenomena that affect agricultural production.
Accumulated climbs in 2025 show new standard
Looking at the variation since the beginning of 2025, the ground roasted coffee heads the list, with an increase of 1.31 euros (plus 34%). Gala apple and eggs were also more expensive, though with more moderate climbs. Still, full cereals have been remaining among the products that have been most expensive since January.
Explains the consumer protection association that this new wave of increases, despite being less abrupt than in 2022 and 2023, has a direct impact on the choices of those who do life every week.
Homologist Price: Meat, Fish and Vegetables
Compared to the same period last year, there are more signs of pressure in prices. The bull to bake, for example, increased by 2.62 euros in a year, now fixing at 11.49 euros per kilo. The beaded lettuce, the gold and the bass were also more expensive, like eggs and cereals.
According to the same report from Deco Proteste, fresh products have been the most affected by external factors, which helps explain the most significant climbs in the last year.
Since 2022, increases exceed 90% in some cases
Looking at the accumulated data since the beginning of monitoring, there are products that almost duplicated in price. The most extreme case is that of bull’s meat to bake, which rose 97% between January 2022 and July 2025. Extra virgin olive oil and ground coffee also appear among the products with the largest variations, but were behind full cereals in the weekly variation.
It writes to Deco Proteste that the evolution of prices is accompanied every Wednesday, based on the prices collected the day before on the main chains with online store. The average per product is added, giving rise to the final value of the food cabaz.
Despite punctual fluctuations, the trend remains aggravated, which requires consumers to readjust habits and look for alternatives to maintain balance in the family budget.
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