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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Viktor Sunnemark and Sarah Butler

How inflation stole Christmas across Europe

Christmas dinner with baked ham and various vegetables
Christmas dinner with baked ham and vegetables. Pork takes pride of place at Christmas in many Nordic countries. Photograph: GMVozd/Getty Images

Christmas is supposed to be the season of good cheer, but this year the rising cost of festive treats across Europe is taking the shine off celebrations.

Whether it’s food and drink or presents such as books, higher prices are making life tougher for European households. Here we examine the effect that inflation has had on various countries across the continent and on the items that make up a traditional Christmas in each one.

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