How much did food cost in 2023?

Short answer

The food price index averaged 99.8 in 2023 (start of tracking, week 51 of 2023 = 100).

Katso ruoan hintataso ja hintakehitys vuonna 2023 eri kauppaketjuissa.

Source: Ruoanhinta.fi, Grocery Price Index (week 45 · 02/11/2026). How the figures are calculated

Index

99,8

v. 2023

Basket

70 €

v. 2023

Year

2023

Avg. price

Yearly index

Year	Basket*	Average	Low	High	Change
2023	70 €	99.8	99.6	100.0	—
2024	72 €	102.2	96.8	105.2	+2,4 %
2025	72 €	103.5	99.9	107.2	+1,3 %
2026	74 €	105.7	102.6	107.5	+2,0 %

* Based on a €70 basket at the start of the period.

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* Estimated price based on a €70 basket at the start of the period.

Coffee at a record priceMarch 2025
Green coffee was the most expensive ever, and a pack of coffee rose about 30% from February to April. That raised the price of the whole basket by just over 1%.
Food VAT reducedJanuary 2026
VAT on food was cut from 14% to 13.5%. Passed on in full, it lowers prices by about 0.4%, which doesn't stand out among other price changes.
Soft drink tax roseApril 2026
The tax increase raised soft drink prices by about 8%. That raised the price of the whole basket by just under 1%.

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