The latest findings highlight ongoing price increases consumers in Cyprus are facing, with new data showing rises across dozens of everyday product categories as well as notable differences in fuel prices across districts.
Price rises across 31 categories
The Cyprus Consumers Association reports that during the period 1–15 May 2026, prices increased in 182 product barcodes across 31 categories.
These price increases consumers are experiencing range from 1% to 9%, affecting a wide selection of household goods.
The biggest rises were recorded in:
- Nuts and dried fruits
- Fruit and vegetable juices
- Fabric softeners
- Frozen pasta products
- Baby food
- Frozen vegetables
- Olive oil
- Baby wipes
The association says these findings are based on data from the government’s e-kalathi platform and the private Smart Kalathi application.
Wide price gaps in supermarkets
The report also highlights significant price differences between supermarkets, with limited competition observed mainly in stores participating in e-kalathi.
In a survey of 370 products from a single supermarket chain operating seven stores, prices were found to be significantly higher compared with the e-kalathi average.
In some cases, the gap reached up to 91%, further underlining concerns over uneven pricing practices across the market.
Fuel price differences across districts
The report also examines diesel prices, showing clear regional differences in Cyprus.
Paphos remains the most expensive district for diesel, with an average price of €1.856 per litre.
It is followed by:
- Limassol at €1.833
- Famagusta at €1.823
- Nicosia at €1.822
- Larnaca at €1.820 (cheapest)
The association also found notable price variations within the same district, particularly among company-operated petrol stations.
According to the report, differences reach up to 5.6 cents per litre in Paphos, 4.3 cents in Limassol and 4.1 cents in Nicosia.
Companies such as Shell, Petrolina and EKO showed price variations between stations, both within and across districts.
Competition and pricing factors
The association suggests that fuel pricing is not determined solely by acquisition costs but is also influenced by local competition between petrol stations along the same routes or within the same areas.
It notes that stronger competition remains limited, contributing to persistent price differences for consumers.
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