Billa supermarket closes Czech e-shop: Shifts focus to store expansion
Popular supermarket chain Billa will end online grocery sales in January 2026 as it prioritizes cooperation with courier services and store upgrades.
Czech food price shock: Inflation hits hard, rising fastest in EU after Turkey
Food costs in Czechia have jumped by far the fastest in the EU this year. What's behind the sticker shock at the supermarket and how long will it last?
Food prices in 1989 vs. 2024 showcase increase in Czech purchasing power
Despite recent inflation, wages have risen much faster than prices since 1989 in the Czech Republic, with purchasing power multiplying several times over.
Penny supermarket launches home delivery through Wolt in Prague
Following a successful test in Brno and Hradec Králové, Penny has become the latest Czech supermarket offering home delivery in Prague.
Expat life hacks: 11 ways to save money at the Czech grocery store
Knowing where, when, and how to shop for food in Czechia could save you hundreds of crowns every month.
VAT drops, but not all foods in Czechia have become cheaper – why?
A study comparing four major retail chains in Czechia has found that, since a change in the country's VAT system, prices have generally declined.
Supermarkets pledge to reduce food prices – but will they drop in 2024?
The drop in the VAT rate for food – from 15 to 12 percent – has raised hopes for a drop in supermarket prices in 2024. However, this may not be a reality.
French supermarket giant Carrefour will return to Czechia in 2024
Although not opening its own stores in the country, the multinational will sell its own products through a partnership with a domestic wholesaler.
EXPAT VOICES: Readers reveal their favorite grocery stores in Czechia
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We polled our readers on where they do their shopping and why, from big chains to smaller markets and delivery services.
VIDEO: Czech PM goes shopping in Bavaria, finds that German groceries are cheaper
During an earlier visit to Karlovy Vary, Fiala decided to pop into Bavaria to buy some basic items, leading to a surprising (and saddening) discovery.
TELL US: Where do you do your grocery shopping in Czechia?
Out of the many options out there, we want to know where our readers shop and the factors behind their decisions. Does Czechia have a ‘best’ supermarket?
Prague vs. Warsaw: The Polish capital's supermarket prices are easier on the wallet
People from Czechia can save up to 40 percent by shopping in Poland, and will find the same prices in Berlin.
Czech retail chains promise: 'Food prices will be cheaper next year'
A change in the country's value-added tax system should, according to large supermarkets in the country, push down food prices from 2024.
Cheaper abroad: Czechs increasingly crossing the border to buy basic items
High inflation has caused the prices of many products to become more expensive than in Poland, and even in typically pricier Austria and Germany.
Czech authorities will incinerate over 600 kilograms of cocaine found in banana shipments
The street value of the drugs, which were allegedly travelling from Ecuador to the Netherlands, is estimated at up to CZK 5 billion.
Falling food prices push Czechia's inflation below 9 percent: Which products are cheaper?
Cheaper production costs and an abnormally high baseline from last summer mean that some foods have decreased in cost.
Lidl supermarkets extending hours in stores across Czechia
Many branches in Prague will be open until 10 p.m., while an outlet on Na Příkopě will be open until 11 p.m.
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