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What Austria’s new lower VAT on food could mean for your shopping bill

Summary by The Local - AT
Austria will cut VAT on selected staple foods to 4.9 percent from July 1st, aiming to ease household costs. Here's what's getting cheaper (and what will still be expensive).

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Sueddeutsche ZeitungSueddeutsche Zeitung
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Happy Prices, Half Solution: Debate on Cheaper Food in Austria

With reduced VAT, Austria wants to combat high inflation, which food products will be cheaper in the future.

·Munich, Germany
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The Local - ATThe Local - AT
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What Austria’s new lower VAT on food could mean for your shopping bill

Austria will cut VAT on selected staple foods to 4.9 percent from July 1st, aiming to ease household costs. Here's what's getting cheaper (and what will still be expensive).

·Austria
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Half Value Added Tax: to Be Applied to These Foodstuffs

Austria's government has now fixed the basket, but these foods are not included.

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The Local - AT broke the news in Austria on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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