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21/06/2013
Cigarettes Prices 94% above EU Avergae
New figures from the EU statistical office, Eurostat, have shown that the UK has some of the highest alcohol and tobacco prices in European Union.
In Britain, alcohol prices are 43% above average and cigarettes are the third highest recorded, coming in at 94% above average.
General food and non-alcoholic beverages are reportedly 4% above the EU average, while milk, cheese and eggs are 7% higher.
The full list of statistics, and how Britain compares to other EU nations, is available at the Eurostat website.
(MH/JP)
In Britain, alcohol prices are 43% above average and cigarettes are the third highest recorded, coming in at 94% above average.
General food and non-alcoholic beverages are reportedly 4% above the EU average, while milk, cheese and eggs are 7% higher.
The full list of statistics, and how Britain compares to other EU nations, is available at the Eurostat website.
(MH/JP)
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