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Food prices in Spain experienced a slight decrease in August, a respite that contrasts sharply with the year-on-year increase.

## A Fleeting Respite in the Supermarket

It seems there is finally some good news for consumers, at least in the short term. Data from August indicates that filling your shopping basket has become **0.1%** cheaper compared to the previous month. It is a small figure, yes, but after months of constant price increases, anything that isn't tightening the belt is welcome.

## Food Inflation: A Persistent Ghost

Although the monthly comparison shows a small relief, the annual picture is not so encouraging. Food inflation remains high, marking **2.3%** more than a year ago. And if we look at the accumulated annual increase, it stands at **0.5%**. This means that despite the truce in August, food remains more expensive than it was at the beginning of the year and, above all, compared to twelve months ago.

## What Lies Behind These Figures?

These movements in food prices reflect a multitude of factors: from the cost of energy and fertilizers to climatic conditions affecting harvests, as well as the monetary policy of the European Central Bank. The decrease in August could be an illusion or the beginning of a trend, but year-on-year inflation reminds us that the battle to control food prices is far from over.