Food prices also rose significantly last year. Getty Images
In the past year, many supermarket products have become significantly more expensive. But not all of them: An analysis of the price comparison app Smhaggle shows that some prices have fallen significantly.
Branded products such as Pril or Barilla are among the products that were cheaper in December 2023 than in June. The price fell most significantly at 40 cents for the iglo gourmet fillet á la Bordelaise.
Consumers can also save on own brands: rapeseed oil and cooked ham cost on average more than eleven percent less.
In the past year, many foods and other everyday products have become significantly more expensive. This is what olive oil cost according to the Federal office of statistics in December 2023 a full 40.5 percent more than in the same month last year. But there are also products that have become cheaper in the last year. An analysis of the price comparison app Smhaggle shows what these are.
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In its evaluation, Smhaggle compared the average prices from June 2023 with the prices from December. Even though inflation rose by 5.9 percent last year, some prices have bucked the trend. This does not only apply to own brands such as “ja!” or “GUT & GÜNSTIG”, some branded products have also become cheaper.
For example, Pril dishwashing liquid, which was over 10 percent cheaper in December, recorded a large percentage price saving. Barilla Pasta has also become noticeably more affordable with a price reduction of 8.7 percent.
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Own-brand products cost up to 20 percent less
For own-brand products, it’s worth using rapeseed oil. On average, this costs more than eleven percent less than in June 2023. The same applies to cooked ham.
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But there are also products whose prices were only reduced at the turn of the year. Compared to last December, cornflakes are currently 11.2 percent or 20 cents cheaper. For wholemeal rye bread, which now costs 79 instead of 99 cents, the figure is a whopping 20.2 percent.
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A look at the specific dollar amounts shows which products save you the most money. In Smhaggle’s evaluation, the iglo gourmet fillet á la Bordelaise is at the top. You can save 40 cents here. For items such as minced meat, rapeseed oil or Schauma shampoo you pay 20 cents less compared to June 2023.
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