Varvakios Market: high prices for "christmas table"

Prices for Varvakiose this year also high on the eve of the Christmas table:“Lamb costs from 10 to 12 euros, and turkey from 7 to 9 euros”Mega reported in its report.

Consumers are struggling. “We will only buy beef. There are no more funds.” In addition, there are complaints against the government, as citizens criticize it for leaving them without help. “I expected that we would be given an allowance, but it has not yet been paid. We are being deceived.” Market activity is expected to increase in the coming days.

The Christmas table has become more expensive. Citizens are looking for cheap solutions for the New Year's table, but research from the “Εξελίξεων” program shows that this year consumers will have to spend significantly more than last year. In particular, journalist Antonis Raftopoulos presented the following data in the program “Εξελίξεων”:

For 6 people the Christmas table this year costs 248.5 euros. In 2023 it was worth about 209.7 eurosin 2022 – 186.7 eurosand in 2021 – 163.4 euros.
Thus the price increased by 52.1% from 2021 onwards 18.5% compared to last year.
Turkey costs 11 euros per kilo this year, while in 2021 it cost 6.86 euros.
Feta costs 13.5 euros per kilogram this year, while in 2021 it cost 9.35 euros.
Vasilopita is worth this year 16 euros per kilowhile in 2021 – 11 euros per kilo.