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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Patrick Collinson

‘Brexit to blame’: UK shoppers pay up to 50% more than those in EU

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Zara, Decathlon, Ikea and JD Sports all vary prices between the UK and EU. Composite: Reuters

Zara is charging British shoppers as much as 50% more than in Spain, while Decathlon partly blames Brexit for markups on e-bikes that can be up to £250 pricier in the UK than in France.

The figures come from a snapshot survey by Guardian Money that examined prices of popular items at pan-European retailers including Ikea, Apple, JD Sports, and H&M, as well as Zara and Decathlon. It compared prices in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Ireland.

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