Overview
- An industry report shows the national average price up about 1.5% year over year to €14.20, with 70% of establishments raising prices.
- Price moves were uneven: 40% increased 2–3%, 20% lifted 1%, 10% went above 4%, and 30% held steady.
- Regional gaps persist, with the Balearic Islands at roughly €16, Euskadi €15.8 and Catalonia €15.4, while the Canary Islands average about €13; Madrid sits near €14.50 after a rise of around €0.30.
- Operators cite sharp increases in coffee, eggs, beef, electricity, rents and labor, prompting shifts such as medio menú options, cheaper cuts of meat and trimmed opening hours.
- Hospitality leaders warn of supermarket prepared-meal competition and urge updating the €11 Ticket Restaurant tax-exempt limit to sustain affordability for weekday diners.