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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Raf Casert

Hold the olive oil! Prices of some basic European foodstuffs keep skyrocketing

Bernat Armangue

These days, think twice before you lavishly ladle olive oil onto your pasta, salad or crusty bread.

Olive oil, a daily staple of Mediterranean cuisine and the life of many a salad throughout Europe, is experiencing a staggering rise in price. It's a prime example of how food still outruns overall inflation in the European Union.

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