Food prices in the Netherlands cheaper than EU average

Food in the Netherlands is 4% cheaper than the European average, according to new figures from EU statistics agency Eurostat.

Food prices in Denmark, the most expensive country, are twice as high as in Poland, which is the cheapest. Prices in the Netherlands are slightly cheaper than Slovenia and slightly more expensive than Spain, the Eurostat figures show.

Alcoholic drinks in the Netherlands are slightly cheaper than the EU average while cigarettes are 8% more expensive.

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