The average price of pasta slightly decreased

The annual retail sales of pasta exceeds 26 billion HUF, between December 2008 and November 2009, just like a year earlier. The shops sales are steadily over 52 thousand tons – reports Nielsen market research company.

Pasta is one of the most popular food in Hungary. Pasta is standing on the 11th place in Nielsen’s surveyed 90 food categories. The most popular pastas are the four egg pastas, which fills almost half of the traffic, in value and quantity.
The turnover of the eight egg products appreciable has been increased. In value, increased from 25 to 27 percent, from one year to another, mainly due to the spread of commercial branded products.