6 of them break records

With just a few hours until Christmas Eve dinner, the prices of Christmas foods remain on the rise in the main points of sale. According to the updated data from the third and final control of the Christmas price observatory of the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU), The prices of the most common foods have risen by 10.3% on average. A “notable” increase, they say, but less than last year, when it rose 12.3%.

To carry out its study, the OCU analyzes 16 products in high demand on these datesthrough monitoring municipal markets, supermarkets and large stores in Albacete, Barcelona, ​​Bilbao, Madrid, Seville and Valencia. The report, which analyzes the evolution of the price of these products with three price points, also points out that the price of Christmas foods has risen 5.1% compared to 2024.

With respect to the analysis of the last month, the largest price increases have been observed in the barnacles (+56%), the clams (+43%), the entire pulard (+26%), the hake at the cut (+20%) and the sea ​​bream (+17%). They have also become more expensive whole turkey (+8%), the elvers (+8%), Iberian bait ham (+6%), veal round (+6%), frozen prawns (+4%), quartered lamb (+3%) and sea bass (+2%). The pomegranate has maintained its price, while oysters (-16%), pineapple (-13%) and red cabbage (-4%) have become cheaper, according to a statement.

Six of these products, according to the OCU, are in all-time highs. Specifically, the cut Iberian bait ham (71.71 euros per kilo), the lamb suckling pig (€23.85/kg), the round of beef (€21.34/kg), the turkey whole (7.21 €/kg), the grenade (€3.19/kg) and the pineapple (€1.89/kg). It is surprising for the consumer organization that “many of them are meat and not fish and seafood like other years.”

From the OCU they point out that, unlike other years, such a differentiated behavior is not perceived depending on the type of product. They emphasize that the only exceptions would be “fruit and vegetables.”“, where the “classic behavior is repeated this year.” They point out that the behavior of poultry prices is “bullish”, and they attribute it to a possible impact of avian flu.

In this situation, the Organization always advises “plan your Christmas dinners in advance and take advantage of the offers“, while urging to freeze fresh foods” or look for “frozen products directly, usually cheaper.” Finally, remember that, “despite the increases, poultry meat is still much cheaper than other meat products.”

57% in 10 years

The Christmas shopping basket becomes more expensive again in 2025 and confirms a sustained trend over time. According to the OCU’s second price survey, prepared two weeks before Christmas, the typical products of these dates are a 5.1% more expensive than last year and accumulate a 57% increase in the last decadean increase that already has a direct impact on household budgets and reinforces the perception that inflation has been installed structurally in Christmas celebrations.

Meats and seafood lead the increaseswith increases that reach up to 19%affecting products such as beef or Iberian ham, which reach record prices. Other Christmas classics, such as lamb, turkey or some tropical fruits, also registered notable increases, while even more common products, such as pineapple or pomegranate, have become more expensive by around 9% in a decade.