"Krone" tests

This is what a family that relies on private labels saves

A full shopping cart can lead to a rude awakening when paying.(Bild: Krone kreativ)

High inflation continues to affect Austria in October, with prices rising by four percent compared to the same month last year. The price increases are particularly noticeable in the food sector. Krone+ therefore took a look at how you can save money in the supermarket. Small spoiler: Own brands!

Coffee, oils, pasta, chocolate, butter - the price drivers of recent months and years are easy to find. The high inflation since the start of the war in Ukraine has been most noticeable for Austrians in the supermarket. The price of coffee, for example, has risen by 57 percent within a year, while sunflower oil has become 63 percent more expensive.