Although global food prices have fallen from the summit in 2022, they still remain at a high level. They are on average 25% higher than in 2019, taking into account inflation. In Poland, the rate of food prices increased at the beginning of this year. Estimates for March indicate an increase of 6.7% compared to last year, after 5.5% increases in January and 6.2% in Februaryas indicated by the Food & Agro sector experts at BNP Paribas.
Easter basket 2025: How much more will we pay for the eggs?
Eggs that have always been a symbol of Easter tradition, This year, they may be more expensive by 15-17% compared to last yearmainly because of their lower supply. The flu of birds caused the need to break off some of the sheets of laying hens in 2024 (a decrease in insertions by 14% y/y), and the beginning of 2025 brought another wave of bonfires, which deepened the decrease in production. In addition, the seasonal increase in the demand for eggs before Easter also contributes to price increases.
Easter basket 2025: How much will we pay for sausages?
Steamers, pies and traditional sausages will also go down. The increase in meat and poultry products, which will be more expensive by about 9-10% compared to last year, will be particularly visible – say food & agro experts at BNP Paribas bank.
Prices of raw pork are falling and what about preserves?
Consumers can count on lower prices of raw pork. As a result of the detection of pimples in Germany and the high supply of Żywiec in the European Union, the purchase prices of live pork have dropped, which will reduce the prices of raw meat in stores. Unfortunately, The decrease in raw meat prices will not translate into pork products, which will increase by 4-5% due to higher production costs.
Easter basket 2025: How much more will we pay for bread?
We will pay a few percent more for a bread of bread in an Easter basket than last yeardespite the fact that flour prices will remain at a similar level. However, it should be remembered that flour is only one of the many costs of bread production. Piekarnia struggle with higher work costs (increase in minimum wage) and increasing energy expenses.
Lower prices of milk and cottage cheese? What about butter?
Slightly lower prices are waiting for us in the case of milk and cottage cheesethanks to the greater supply of raw material. Unfortunately, these Discounts will not balance the growth of other productssuch as butter. It is in butter that we will see the greatest price increase dynamics – according to the forecasts of BNP Paribas bank analysts, The butter will be 21% more expensive than last year, despite the fact that from the beginning of 2025 prices have dropped by 9%.
What else will you get?
The largest price drops are expected in the case of sugar, which can be cheaper by up to 39% Compared to last year, thanks to the high production surplus on the Polish market.
But homemade baked goods will not be cheaper. Mazurkas, grandmothers and cheesecakes, which are permanent guests on Easter tables, will still remain expensive. Cheesecakes, which are gaining popularity in various versions, such as Basque, Pistachio or Dubai cheesecake, will also be more expensive. According to experts of the BNP Paribas bank, The cost of its preparation in Easter 2025 will increase by 6% compared to last year.
The Easter basket in 2025 will not be cheap …
The basket of the most frequently bought food products before Easter, which includes: 1 kg of wheat bread, 2 kg of wheat flour, 2 kg of pork, 2 kg of melted chicken, 0.5 kg of pork ham, 1 kg of smoked sausage, 1 kg of semi-fat curd, 30 eggs, 1 kg of butter, 1 kg of rapeseed oil, 1 kg of apples, 1 kg of beetroot, 1 kg of onion, 1 kg of potatoes, Kg of sugar and 2 liters of apple juice, will be about 6% more expensive compared to last year’s Easter – sums up Dr. Magdalena Kowalewska, director of the Food & Agro analysis office at BNP Paribas Bank.
How much more will we pay for the average Easter basket?
Due to the increase in the prices of the main food products necessary to prepare the Easter basket, its cost will be higher this year than last year. The average Easter basket, which contains two eggs, 50 g of bread and 50 g of sausage, will be 10% more expensive than in the holidays of 2024.
Source: Bank BNP Paribas
