Government and supermarkets agree voluntary plan to cut grocery prices from 31 August
Retailers and suppliers now have 10 to 15 days to turn Wednesday's framework agreement into a working plan, deciding which products qualify, how deep the discounts will go, and how they will be flagged on shelves. The scheme comes as food inflation holds at 2.7%
Greek supermarket basket remains cheapest, but Greece has the second-highest VAT rate in Europe
VAT remains a major factor in cross-country price comparisons, with Greece taxing many food products more heavily than most of the 10 markets examined
Mitsotakis on the cost of living: “We’re putting more money back in households’ pockets”
"The tax relief measures will take effect from January 1st,” said the Prime Minister in response to a question from Proto Thema – here’s what he said about the cost of living
