Easter baking ingredients in Czechia rise in price by 13 percent

The cost of basic ingredients for Easter baking in Czechia has risen by 13 percent this year, now averaging 175.2 crowns. According to an analysis by Česká distribuční company, eggs and vanilla sugar saw the sharpest increases, with eggs up by 57 percent and vanilla sugar by 66 percent. A pack of ten medium eggs now costs around 45.18 crowns, while vanilla sugar is 4.36 crowns. Almonds and raisins have also become more expensive, while granulated sugar, semi-skimmed milk, and baking powder are slightly cheaper than last year. On average, baking an Easter lamb cake now costs 57.66 crowns, and preparing a traditional mazanec is about 81.27 crowns. Česká distribuční is a company specialising in the distribution of leaflets and advertising materials to households, and it analysed special offers from seven major retail chains to compile the report.