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title: "European Union: Alcohol prices rose by 9.8% over past year"
date: 2023-09-05
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# European Union: Alcohol prices rose by 9.8% over past year

![European Union: Alcohol prices rose by 9.8% over past year](https://www.federvini.it/images/k2/206726ff6bae6a242977d24ae873d1b3.jpg)

Although the consumer price index for countries using the euro currency remained unchanged at 5.3%, alcohol, food, and tobacco prices rose by 9.8% during the past year, according to data issued by Eurostat on 31 August 2023.

 More information here: [Europe's inflation held steady in August as European Central Bank keeps an open mind on rates - ABC News (go.com)](https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/europes-inflation-held-steady-august-european-central-bank-102825883)
