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Retail wood pellet prices in Latvia have risen sharply, driven by supply constraints, production costs and demand from export markets, according to an assessment by the Competition Council. Between October 2025 and late August 2026, the…
Retail wood pellet prices in Latvia have risen sharply, driven by supply constraints, production costs and demand from export markets, according to an assessment by the Competition Council. Between October 2025 and late August 2026, the average listed…
Comparison vs April 2026.Method: non-promotional prices only.Sources: Rimi + Barbora online retail checks.Focus: lowest visible baseline price, not average basket price. By 30 June, the cheapest visible Baltic food basket was still available, but the picture became less…
PhotoApril inflation flashes show a common Baltic fuel signal: Lithuania reported diesel prices 42.4% higher year-on-year, Latvia 34.9% higher, while Estonia said diesel and petrol were the main drivers of its April price rise.
PhotoComparison vs March 2026.Method: non-promotional prices only.Sources: Rimi + Barbora online retail checks.Focus: lowest visible baseline price, not average price. In April, the low-cost staple segment across the Baltic states remained broadly stable. The cheapest visible baseline products…
Photo🧺 Baltic Grocery Index — baseline price check (vs 9 January)
Despite post-holiday assortment gaps, Latvia remains the highest-priced grocery market in the Baltics.
🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 Baltic Grocery Index — mid-December price snapshot
🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 Baltic Grocery Index — mid-December price snapshot
🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪 Baltic Grocery Basket — price snapshot for 21 November 2025