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Bottles of virgin olive oil, sealed with an anti-theft system, are photographed on a shelf in a shop in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Spain will temporarily eliminate sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices

Spain's government says it will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help cushion skyrocketing prices

By Ap News
Published - Jun 25, 2024, 09:18 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 25, 2024, 09:18 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government said Tuesday.

Spain is the world’s leading producer and exporter of olive oil, but its cost for domestic consumers has risen dramatically due to global inflationary pressures and a prolonged drought that decimated supplies. Prices have also surged in other Mediterranean countries.

The price of olive oil has increased by 272% since September 2020, according to Spain’s agriculture ministry. A five-liter bottle of olive oil can cost over 50 euros ($53) at a Spanish supermarket.

Spaniards use olive oil to cook and to garnish sandwiches, salads, vegetables and other dishes. Last year Spanish households consumed on average 6 liters per person, compared to 0.4 liters for international consumers, according to the agriculture ministry. But the rise in prices has made some switch to cheaper cooking oils.

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