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Groceries only slightly more expensive, yet consumers feel the pinch

Groceries only slightly more expensive, yet consumers feel the pinch

Despite official data from CBS and YouGov showing minimal increases in supermarket prices over the past year, over half of Dutch consumers perceive grocery costs to have risen significantly. Research indicates that single households are particularly affected by this perceived financial pressure.

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