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The cheapest and most expensive foods in Czechia this year

Inflation is at its lowest in years, but some foods have swung dramatically in price. Here is what changed between January 2025-2026.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 17.02.2026 14:53:00 (updated on 18.02.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

Business & Money
Shutterstock by banu sevim, Tim UR
Shutterstock by banu sevim, Tim UR

Overall food inflation in January 2026 stood at 1.3 percent year-on-year, according to the Czech Statistical Office, well below the broader inflation rate of 1.6 percent. But averages mask sharp movements in either direction for individual foods.

That means shoppers in Czechia are paying more for some staples and less for others, and your weekly grocery bill can swing depending on what’s in season or affected by global supply issues.

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Here's a breakdown of the food bargain shoppers should put on their grocery lists this winter, and those items that are splurges, priced significantly higher than a year ago.

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