Supermarket price rises continued across several major consumer product categories in Cyprus during August 2026, according to data analysed by the Cyprus Consumers Association based on prices listed on e-kalathi.
Despite the increases, the data also showed a slowdown in the rate of price rises that had emerged during the second half of July, while the pace of price reductions increased.
A total of 1,434 price increases were recorded during August, with the average increase standing at 10.4%. At the same time, 1,511 price reductions were recorded, with an average decrease of 10.6%.
Frozen fish recorded biggest increase
The largest increase was recorded in the frozen fish category, where prices rose by 14.8%.
Nuts followed with an increase of 10.5%, while pasta prices rose by 8.8%. Cheese recorded a 7.7% increase and personal hygiene products rose by 7.4%.
The Cyprus Consumers Association also published a detailed table showing changes in categories where increases exceeded 5%.
Significant differences between supermarkets
The comparison between supermarkets participating in e-kalathi also highlighted significant differences in the cost of common products.
In a survey conducted on August 31, 2026, covering 177 common products across 12 supermarkets, the difference in the average total cost reached 13.6%.
Among the five supermarkets offering the largest number of products on e-kalathi, a comparison of 326 common products showed a 6.7% difference in total cost.
An even larger gap was recorded in the fourth comparison group, where the difference between the lowest and highest total cost reached 39.6%.
Consumers urged to compare prices
The association compared a total of 20 supermarkets, dividing them into four groups according to the number of products they list on e-kalathi.
It said the comparisons were intended to show consumers the extent of price differences between supermarkets, with the relevant tables recording the total cost of common products as of August 31.
The Cyprus Consumers Association urged consumers, where possible, to avoid products whose prices have increased, arguing that consumer choices can help put pressure on retailers to contain price rises.
The association said its findings are based exclusively on prices recorded on the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry’s e-kalathi platform, as well as prices from the free Smart Kalathi app.
It added that it will continue monitoring prices of widely consumed products and publishing its findings.
The detailed comparison tables are available on the Cyprus Consumers Association’s website.
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