Coffee in Latvia has increased in price by 35% over the year. However, potatoes have become cheaper 0 18

In September 2025, compared to September 2024, the greatest influence on the change in the average level of consumer prices was the increase in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+1.8 percentage points). Significant influence was also exerted by housing-related goods and services (+0.7 percentage points), transport goods and services (+0.3 percentage points), as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (+0.3 percentage points).

In the group of food and non-alcoholic beverages, prices increased by 6.8% over the year.

The greatest influence on the increase in the average price level in this group over the year was the price of coffee (+35.1%). Prices for poultry meat (+20.8%), chocolate (+24%), eggs (+18.9%), butter (+19.7%), beef (+27.5%), and fruit and vegetable juices (+8.3%) also rose.

Some items became cheaper. For example, fresh vegetables (-2.4%), sugar (-12.5%), fresh and chilled fish (-7.7%), potatoes (-3.4%), and olive oil (-5.1%).

Tobacco products increased in price by an average of 9.6% over the year, while alcoholic beverages rose by 0.8% due to the increase in the prices of strong alcoholic drinks and wine. At the same time, beer became cheaper.

There was a significant increase in electricity prices over the year (+10.8%). The cost of housing maintenance services increased (+7.8%), natural gas (+10.9%), and housing maintenance and repair services (+12.3%). Heating (-4.5%) and solid fuel (-4.1%) became cheaper.

The average price level for restaurant and hotel services increased by 5.7% over the year. The cost of catering services rose, including a price increase for restaurant and café services - by 4.5%, cafeteria services - by 6%, and fast food establishments - by 7%. Hotel services increased in price by 9.6% over the year.