People in Hungary are avoiding buying fruit. Sausage and ham are almost thought of as luxuries. That's because food prices there have spiked by the fastest pace in Europe, forcing consumers and businesses to change their habits and menus.
Customers purchase food in Budapest's Grand Market Hall on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Food prices have risen dramatically across Europe in recent months, but Hungary is facing the biggest spike. That's hitting consumers hard, forcing them to change what kind of food they buy and how much of it they can afford. Businesses also are rethinking what they sell as food prices in Hungary surged 45% over the year. In the European Union, those costs jumped 19.6%.
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Magdolna Gozon nibbles spicy green peppers from a fruit and vegetable stall at a sprawling indoor market in Budapest, sampling them to make sure they’re hot enough for a soup she’s cooking. The 83-year-old retiree can’t afford to buy more if they don’t have enough kick — not with her small pension and Hungary facing the
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