In 2009, the price level of a comparable basket of food and non-alcoholic beverages was more than twice as high in the most expensive EU27 Member State than in the cheapest one. Denmark was 39% above the EU27 average and had the highest price level for food and non-alcoholic beverages in the EU27 in 2009. Ireland was 29% ahead. Netherlands, Spain and UK were up to 10% below.
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