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Romania ranks third in the EU for food price increases, with a 2.6% rise compared to last year. Other countries, like Italy, face severe shortages due to protests affecting supply chains. While food prices in the eurozone rose by 1.6%, unprocessed food saw a significant 4.6% increase. In contrast, 14 EU countries experienced food price decreases, notably Sweden, where prices fell by 6.3% after a VAT cut. The overall inflation in the eurozone reached 4%, driven mainly by energy costs.