According to data published by the European Statistics Office (Eurostat), Denmark had the highest prices in the EU for consumer goods and services (142 percent of the EU 27 average), while Bulgaria had the lowest (51 percent of the EU 27 average).
Poland and Romania were tied, as consumer goods in both countries came in at 60 percent of the EU 27 average. Considering purely food products and non-alcoholic drinks, the lowest prices were reported by Bulgaria (67 percent of the average), followed closely by Romania (68 percent), while Denmark had the highest prices (136 percent).
Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania (63, 64 and 66 percent) boasted the lowest prices for alcohol and tobacco, while the highest prices were found in Ireland (163 percent). Clothing prices had a smaller range, as Bulgarians paid just 75 percent of the average, compared to Swedes, who paid 33 percent above the average. Romanian clothing prices are close to EU average (93 percent).
