In 2020, the price for wet wipes more than doubled compared to 2019. At the same time, because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Romania, prices for medical alcohol, as well as disinfectant increased by 76 percent and 53 percent respectively. On the other hand, prices for alcoholic drinks and toilet paper had a drop of at least ten percent.
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Evolution of prices in Romania after the first coronavirus (COVID-19) lock-down in 2020, by product*
Characteristic
Price evolution
Wet wipes
106%
Medical alcohol
76%
Disinfectant
53%
Eggs
44%
Canned meat
30%
Bath foam
25%
Prepacked bread
20%
Coffee milk
20%
Napkins
17%
Olives
-5%
Juice for children
-6%
Vodka
-6%
Milk-based snacks
-6%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Price evolution106%106%76%76%53%53%44%44%30%30%25%25%20%20%20%20%17%17%-5%-5%-6%-6%-6%-6%-6%-6%-6%-6%-9%-9%-10%-10%-10%-10%-11%-11%-12%-12%Wet wipesMedical alcoholDisinfectantEggsCanned meatBath foamPrepacked breadCoffee milkNapkinsOlivesJuice for childrenVodkaMilk-based snacksLiqueurTea for childrenBrandyAlcoholic drinksToilet paperBitter
-20%-10%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%110%120%
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