
Hinnatõus paneb inimesi odavamaid välismaiseid toiduaineid eelistama
Price increases push people to prefer cheaper foreign food products
Majandus tõuseb tasapisi, kuid toidukaupade müük langeb. Inimesed mõtlevad oma ostude üle rohkem ja otsivad soodukaid. Välismaised tooted on populaarsemad, sest need on odavamad.
The economy is gradually rising, but food sales are declining. People think more about their purchases and look for discounts. Foreign products are more popular because they are cheaper.
The Leis family is a family of three. They buy food for a few days. The shopping basket often contains eggs and dairy products. Anneli Leis says that prices have risen. She remembers when eggs were cheaper. For dairy products, she looks for discounts. Taste is important, but the selection is large.
Anneli says that the price per kilogram is important. Discounts often have smaller quantities. She would like to buy more fruits and vegetables, but the price is high. She uses pickled vegetables. The shopping basket contained a cucumber from Greece, which was on sale. The menu is already planned, but some things are still needed. The budget was 35 euros, but the final amount was 40 euros and 57 cents.
Anneli says she had to restrain herself. She knows that the money has to last until payday. If she buys more, the amount goes up to 100 euros. Food sales have decreased. People buy less food. Impulse purchases, such as cheese or curd snacks, are rarer.
Store chains say that the length of the receipt is shorter. There are more foreign products because they are cheaper. The share of Estonian products has decreased, especially for eggs and butter. Producers say that the rise in the energy excise tax is affecting them severely. Local raw materials are more expensive. They would like to offer a competitive price, but it is difficult.
Anneli says she would like to support local production, but she cannot afford it. The product range is becoming narrower. Fewer new products are coming to the market. Price increases affect everyone. In July, the gasoline excise tax and VAT will rise. Store chains are discussing new prices with suppliers. Selver does not plan to change prices before July 1. Anneli fears that harder times are coming.