Analysis

Belarusian prices are rising faster than in 23 EU countries

A Carrefour Market supermarket in Plouët, France. Photo: Thierry Nectoux / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images
A Carrefour Market supermarket in Plouët, France. Photo: Thierry Nectoux / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images

Belarusian state media regularly report on rising prices in Europe, the cost of food and utilities, and high inflation in individual countries. The problem is real: in the summer of 2026, price growth in the European Union accelerated, and in some countries, inflation remains high. However, fresh statistics show that prices in Belarus are rising faster than the EU average and faster than in 23 out of 27 EU countries.