Coffee, eggs, chocolate and cocoa are the food products that have triggered their prices in Spain between January and August of this year, with increases that exceed the two digits in all cases.
Specifically, according to the latest August IPC data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and consulted by Europa Press, Coffee has increased 17.5% in the first eight months of the yearwhile the eggs have risen 15.7%, the price of chocolate accumulates an increase of 13.1%, and cocoa and chocolate powder, 10%.
In addition, Among the foods that have increased their price until August are beef (+9.3%)nuts and shell (5.7%), frozen fish (+5.2%), whole milk (+4%), legumes and vegetables (+4%) and canned fruits (+4%).
At the other extreme, among the food products that have been more cheaper so far this year are olive oil (-34.5%), sugar (-6.3%), fresh and refrigerated fish (-6.3%), yogurt (-2.3%), food pastes and couscous (-1%) and pizza (-0.8%).
Coffee, 20% more expensive than a year ago
In interannual terms (from August 2024 to August 2025), coffee is what has risen most in Spain, with an interannual increase of 20.2%. It is followed by the other edible oils (+18.9%), chocolate (+18.8%) and eggs (+17.8%).
Other foods also registered in August price increases greater than the two digits. This is the case of beef (+15.5%), cocoa and chocolate powder (+11.8%), sheep and cape meat (+10.6%), and vegetables and vegetables, which in August were 10.1%more expensive than a year earlier.
The price of coffee is affecting adverse climatic conditions, such as droughts and frost In the main producing countries, which has reduced crops.
At the same time, geopolitical conflicts have hindered the transport and distribution of coffee, further more expensive, and demand has increased, especially in emerging markets such as China.
In the last year, the food products that have been more cheaper have been olive oil (-43.7%), sugar (-19.3%) and yogurt.
