- Austria will permanently reduce VAT on basic food items from 10% to 5% starting mid-2026.
- The Austrian Retail Association supports the move, expecting retailers to pass savings to consumers.
- The VAT cut is projected to lower inflation by 0.5 percentage points.
- Food prices are also influenced by upstream costs like raw materials, energy, and wages, which retailers cannot control.
- The association urges broader measures to address inflation, including relief from high energy prices and bureaucratic burdens.
Source: esmmagazine.com
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