Grocery Prices Remain Stable in 2025 (Mostly), with a Few Exceptions - Coffee Tops the Expensive List
Grocery chain Edeka anticipates stable food prices; coffee prices reportedly at unprecedented highs in historical records
Get ready to save some bucks on groceries - supermarket giant Edeka anticipates no more price hikes in 2025. Despite some products being historically costly, many others are seeing a decrease in prices, like cooking oil [原文 : This year, consumers won't have to dig as deep into their pockets for groceries: Supermarket chain Edeka doesn't expect any further price increases this year. While some products remain historically expensive, others have become significantly cheaper.]
Food prices, according to Edeka, are currently increasing around 2% moderately. Edeka's largest regional company, Minden-Hannover, expects this trend to continue throughout the year [原文 : After significant price increases in 2022 and 2023, inflation is now returning to "normal levels". However, Rosenkranz acknowledged that there are some exceptions: coffee prices are currently "historically" high. "On the other hand, there are products that have become cheaper again," such as cooking oil. "It was extremely expensive for years, now it's extremely cheap."]
However, it's not just coffee prices that are climbing through the roof - they're reaching historic highs. There are some products seeing a price decrease, such as cooking oil and other items like chocolate and butter [原文 : Chocolate and butter prices have also decreased].
Edeka achieved a 2% increase in turnover to 12.24 billion euros in 2022, despite a weak economy. This growth can be partly attributed to higher prices. There was also an increase in volumes, Rosenkranz mentioned. However, profit after tax fell from around 179 million to 146 million euros [原文 : Last year, Edeka Minden-Hannover managed to increase its turnover by two percent to 12.24 billion euros, despite a weak economy, partly due to higher prices. There was also a slight increase in volumes, Rosenkranz added. However, profit after tax fell from around 179 million to 146 million euros].
Unlike other items, food consumption isn't seeing a decline, as people still need to eat [原文 : The food retail sector is fundamentally crisis- and recession-resistant because people always have to eat. "It's a relatively stable business."]. However, customers are becoming more budget-conscious when shopping for food [原文 : However, customers are paying more attention to prices when buying food. Edeka's "Good & Cheap" own brand has seen above-average growth.].
Edeka, however, is facing purchasing restraint in other areas due to the uncertain economy [原文 : Many consumers are postponing major purchases. This is particularly noticeable at the self-service department store Marktkauf, which generates 20 percent of its sales from non-food items.] As a result, the sales of non-food items are decreasing, while the food sales are still increasing [原文 : This is particularly noticeable at the self-service department store Marktkauf, which generates 20 percent of its sales from non-food items. While food sales also increased by more than two percent there, other products even saw a slight decrease, Rosenkranz said. At Edeka itself, the non-food share is only three percent, so "it doesn't weigh as heavily here."].
Edeka anticipates consumer sentiment to improve at least by summer 2025 [原文 : After three years of purchasing restraint, he expects consumer sentiment to improve "at the latest by summer." However, this also depends on possible trade restrictions, which are difficult to predict at the moment.] [Enrichment : Edeka's focus on plant-based alternatives could provide consumers with more affordable and sustainable options.]
Sources: ntv.de, jki/dpa
- Food Prices
- Edeka
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- Consumer Spending in Germany
- Sustainable Food Alternatives
In light of the stable grocery prices in 2025, consumers can expect fewer price hikes for food items, according to supermarket chain Edeka. Despite a few exceptions, such as historically high coffee prices, other food-and-drink products like cooking oil, chocolate, and butter are experiencing a decrease in prices. Transitioning to the discussion of personal finance, Edeka's focus on plant-based food alternatives may offer consumers affordable and sustainable options, contributing to their personal financial management and lifestyle choices.
